Jewish holidays
Jews around the world prepare for a Passover different from any other
By Menachem Wecker and Jonathan Harounoff — April 8, 2020
(RNS) — Despite the COVID-19 crisis, more Jewish households worldwide are now expected to host their own Seder — virtually or in person — than ever before.
Virus outbreak disrupts joyous Purim fest, but some improvise
By David Crary — March 10, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Purim is traditionally one of the most joyous Jewish holidays, but some celebrations in Israel and hard-hit parts of the United States are being scaled back or canceled due to the coronavirus threat.
Universal ethical truths are at the core of Jewish High Holy Days
By Ronald W. Pies — September 26, 2019
(The Conversation) — Judaism encompasses a wide range of beliefs, and the ethical core of its upcoming holidays transcends religious doctrines and embodies universal ethical truths.
For synagogues, High Holidays welcome is complicated by security needs
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi — September 24, 2019
BOSTON (RNS) — At a time of year when people who rarely attend show up, or when people show up for the first time, balancing friendliness and safety becomes especially tricky.
Stranded at New York auto show, car writers meet for (corporate-sponsored) seder
By Jeffrey Yoskowitz — April 19, 2019
NEW YORK (RNS) — For Jews who cover the car industry at the New York International Auto Show's media days, which often fall during Passover, the seder at Katz’s Deli has become a respite.
On being a special needs parent on the High Holy Days
By Zohar Luria — September 5, 2018
(RNS) — The High Holy Days' long services are often a time when parents of special needs kids must wage the fight between despair and anger on the one hand, and mercy and acceptance on the other.
Last-minute invite appears to treat White House call with rabbis as an afterthought
By Menachem Wecker — September 5, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Sent 10 days before the start of Rosh Hashanah, an invite to an already controversial call to celebrate the Jewish holidays may draw only the Trump administration's closest allies in the Jewish community.
The ‘Splainer: What is Sukkot, and why are my Jewish neighbors eating in a shack?
By Lauren Markoe — September 29, 2015
(RNS) Today is the first full day of Sukkot, also known as the Festival of Booths. What is this holiday that makes Jews eat their meals al fresco? Let us 'Splain ...
Survey: Yom Kippur not as important to younger Jews
By Lauren Markoe — September 3, 2013
(RNS) In these Days of Awe, as Jews call the 10-day period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we asked students and staff at Hillel to share their thoughts on the Jewish holidays and why so many Jews picked Yom Kippur as their favorite holiday.
Tisha B’Av: An unloved Jewish holiday gets a makeover
By Lauren Markoe — July 12, 2013
(RNS) Tisha B’Av, many rabbis say, can be a hard holiday to sell, with its commemoration of the most depressing events of Jewish history. But many of those same rabbis are trying to revive interest in Tisha B'Av, with new rituals and practices to which modern, nontraditional Jews can better relate.
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