Holidays

Why is the annulment of vows so central to the High Holy Days? Wendy Amsellem discusses this, with a timely message.

This is Not a Poem and other soon-to-be-published high holiday poems by Yehiel Poupko.

Shlomo Zuckier explores the nature of Yom Kippur and its relationship to atonement.

Beth Kissileff on the book of Jonah and its relevance on Sukkot.

Elli Fischer explores the ideological components of developments in Hanukkah traditions.

Did the English Puritans of New England emulate Jewish prayers and practices? Yisroel Benporat investigates the common claim and its complexities--as well as what the myth itself tells us about Jews in America.

Mois Navon explores what makes Hanukkah so special.

Benjamin Marcus was commissioned to create illustrations for an illuminated manuscript of the Book of Ruth. In this one-of-a-kind article, he shares his challenges, his discoveries, and his art.

Through a careful reading of the Tosefta and its parallels, David Matar argues that Hillel led the Pharisaic faction to a populist victory over the Sadducean priests over the matter of offering the Pesach Sacrifice on Shabbat.

Yaakov Jaffe advocates adding a song to those sung while lighting Hanukkah candles.