Jewish Holidays
Dedicated by The Jacobs and Chill Families in Memory of Harold and Pearl Jacobs

Sukkos: The Return of the Clouds of Glory
Sukkot
Sukkos: The Return of the Clouds of Glory
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein September 25, 2026
Rain on the First Night of Sukkos – Is Hashem Rejecting Us?
Sukkot
Rain on the First Night of Sukkos – Is Hashem Rejecting Us?
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein September 25, 2026
When the First Day of Sukkos Is Shabbos
Sukkot
When the First Day of Sukkos Is Shabbos
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein September 25, 2026
Uncovering the Mitzvot of Sukkot
Sukkot
Uncovering the Mitzvot of Sukkot
By Rabbi Ezra Sarna September 23, 2026
Eternal Edifices
Sukkot
Eternal Edifices
By Shira Smiles September 23, 2026
Sukkos: The Secret of Attachment and the Saga of Yonah
Sukkot
Sukkos: The Secret of Attachment and the Saga of Yonah
By Rabbi Yonah Sklare September 23, 2026
True Happiness: Sukkot
Sukkot
True Happiness: Sukkot
By Harry Rothenberg September 23, 2026
The Check Up: Sukkot
Sukkot
The Check Up: Sukkot
By Harry Rothenberg October 6, 2025

Upcoming Holidays

Hoshanah Rabbah

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An Original Remez to Hoshana Rabba and Simchas Torah in L’Dovid Hashem
Hoshanah Rabbah
An Original Remez to Hoshana Rabba and Simchas Torah in L’Dovid Hashem
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein October 19, 2022
David King of Israel Lives and Endures!
Hoshanah Rabbah
David King of Israel Lives and Endures!
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein October 19, 2022
The Arava and the Exalted Realm of the Baal Teshuva
Hoshanah Rabbah
The Arava and the Exalted Realm of the Baal Teshuva
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein October 19, 2022
Rav Yaakov Emden Discovers the Earliest Allusion to Hoshana Rabba
Hoshanah Rabbah
Rav Yaakov Emden Discovers the Earliest Allusion to Hoshana Rabba
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein October 19, 2022

Upcoming Holidays

  • Hoshanah Rabbah
    Begins in the evening of Oct 1, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Oct 2, 2026
  • Simchat Torah
    Begins in the evening of Oct 3, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Oct 4, 2026
  • Chanukah
    Begins in the evening of Dec 4, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Dec 12, 2026
  • Asarah B'Tevet

    Begins in the morning of Dec 20, 2026

    Ends in the evening of Dec 20, 2026
  • Tu B'Shevat
    Begins in the evening of Jan 22, 2027
    Ends in the evening of Jan 23, 2027
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Simchat Torah

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Showering on Yom Tov
Passover
Showering on Yom Tov
By Rabbi Anthony Manning September 19, 2025
Simchat Torah: Why Dance Now?
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah: Why Dance Now?
By Charlie Harary September 1, 2025
Z’man Matan Torateinu: Insights from CB Neugroschl
Shavuot
Z’man Matan Torateinu: Insights from CB Neugroschl
By Aviva Engel May 13, 2025
Tehillim 19 and the Essence of Simchas Torah, Part 2: Defining the Format and Structure of Birchos Krias Shema
Simchat Torah
Tehillim 19 and the Essence of Simchas Torah, Part 2: Defining the Format and Structure of Birchos Krias Shema
By Barry Yaffe March 12, 2025

Months

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The Unique Nature of Selichot
Elul
The Unique Nature of Selichot
By Rabbi Yossi Goldin September 18, 2026
Selichot and the Akeidah Theme
Elul
Selichot and the Akeidah Theme
By Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler September 9, 2026
Preparation and Inspiration for the Yomim Noraim
Elul
Preparation and Inspiration for the Yomim Noraim
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein August 31, 2026
Falsehood in Selichos and Tefilla
Elul
Falsehood in Selichos and Tefilla
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein August 31, 2026

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