What Judaism Tells Us About Fatherhood

Father’s Day 2024 falls on Sunday, June 16, in the United States, Canada, and many other countries around the world. While Father’s Day isn’t a Jewish holiday per se, many Jewish families use this day as an opportunity to honor the father figures in their lives who deserve to be celebrated. Like so many relationships […]

7 Shavuot Foods from Around the World

Shavuot 2024 is coming! The holiday starts at sundown on Tuesday, June 11, and lasts through the following day in Israel and for two days in the diaspora. It is a widespread custom – and one of the defining features and many people’s favorite aspect of the holiday! – to eat dairy foods on Shavuot. For […]

Everything You Need to Know to Celebrate Shavuot

Shavuot is a Jewish holiday that is observed on the 6th of the Hebrew month of Sivan, which often occurs in May or June. This year Shavuot will begin at sundown on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, and will be observed for one day in Israel and for two days in traditional communities elsewhere. While the ancient festival […]