Jewish Holidays
A Bar Mitzvah ceremony is a Jewish rite of passage for a 13-year-old boy. The ceremony takes place in Synagogue and shows that the boy is old enough to accept the obligations of the commandments. After this important moment, family and friends gather for a celebration.
In preparing a Seder meal, certain symbolic and traditional items must be on the Seder Plate, to eat or show at the designated time during the Seder. Variations are acceptable and can make a traditional meal interesting and different, as long as you always avoid chametz.
Understanding the Passover traditions and history, along with the meaning of each of the 15 steps, can make the festival even more memorable.
What is Rosh Hashanah? Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and the holiday marks the start of the Days of Awe, which end with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this time, Jewish people reflect and repent for past misdeeds.
The significance of Yom Kippur is that it means “Day of Atonement,” and it refers to asking forgiveness for ways in which we have missed the mark in the past year.
Celebrating purim is expected in the Jewish faith. In fact, four commandments encourage having fun at this time. Families enjoy a festive meal, listen to the Purim story, shake noisemakers and give away Purim baskets of food.
Learn about the rich and meaningful history of Chanukah, which celebrates both an historical event and a miraculous story found in the Talmud, a set of commentary written by rabbinic sages.
This year, Invite friends and relatives over to celebrate a happy Chanukah. Many Chanukah traditions can be expanded to include a whole crowd of partygoers, and they are easy to set up.
No matter how many people will attend your Passover Seder, certain symbolic and traditional items are necessary to have on hand, ready for the designated time during the Seder. With the right preparation, Passover Seders can be a wonderful and meaningful time for everyone.
When Jewish girls are age 12 or 13, many will participate in a Jewish milestone, a Bat Mitzvah ceremony. “Bat Mitzvah” in Hebrew means “daughter of the Commandments.” It represents the idea that a girl of this age is old enough to accept the obligation to keep the Commandments as is an adult.
A Seder plate is central to the Passover Seder. It sits as the centerpiece of the table, and is referred to a number of times during the Seder itself.
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