What is Columbus Day and why do we celebrate it? Columbus Day formally became a national holiday in 1937, even though various areas of the country held unofficial celebrations more than a century earlier. The holiday is meant to celebrate Columbus’ landing in...
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are two Jewish holidays that fall immediately after concluding the biblical Sukkot festival. These are usually regarded as two consecutive days of different worth. However, the modern-day Jews have now initiated celebrating these...
Festivities, traditions, and customs play a crucial role in keeping nations unified. One such historically celebrated religious festival is Sukkot, also known as the “Festival of Tabernacles” or the “Festival of Shelters.” It is marked by Jews and...
What is Yom Kippur? Brief history G’mar chatima tova (May you be sealed in the Book of Life) – this is the traditional greeting on Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement, the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. This marks the peak of the 10 Days of Awe, a...
The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, literally means “head of the year.” It is a period of divine atonement and soul regeneration. Rosh Hashanah begins this year at sundown on Monday, September 6th. It ends at dusk on Wednesday, September 8th for those...
Labor Day has been around for over 100 years, but do you know how this holiday began and the other fun facts about the day we pay tribute to workers? Learn more about it in this article! The events surrounding Labor Day contributed to one of the most volatile periods...
