by holidayconnections · Published 08/15/2023 · Last modified 11/05/2023
For Jewish people the celebration of the “New Year” is an opportunity to ask forgiveness for any transgressions committed in the past and start the new year as a better person. It also starts the...
by holidayconnections · Published 03/20/2023 · Last modified 11/05/2023
What do Indiana Jones, Joseph of Arimathea, and Moses have in common? Well, Passover and the reading of the Haggadah have to do with the exodus of the Jewish slaves from Egypt escaping the Pharao’s...
by holidayconnections · Published 12/13/2022 · Last modified 11/05/2023
In 2022, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, December 18, and continues through Monday, December 26. Hanukkah is a celebration of freedom of religion, freedom from oppression. It is the story of a few brave men ...
by holidayconnections · Published 12/04/2021 · Last modified 11/05/2023
It has been well established that the Jewish tradition of storytelling goes back to the times when Abraham lived in Mesopotamia, centuries ago. They have passed down knowledge, values, and culture through storytelling of folktales,...