Jewish holidays

Can you do laundry, write, or use a computer on Chol HaMoed? Here are two practical halachot to know, plus a quick guide to taking the Four Species.

After weeks of holidays, family meals, and changing schedules, returning to routine can feel surprisingly difficult. Here’s how to prepare now for a smoother transition.

It survives extreme heat, reaches deep underground for water, and produces incredibly sweet fruit. Discover the remarkable science and Jewish meaning behind the date palm we hold every Sukkot.

Between holiday meals, kids, decorations, leaves, and unpredictable weather, the sukkah can get messy fast. These five simple habits will help keep it clean and organized throughout Sukkot.

From balance and memory to social connection, dancing engages multiple systems in the brain at once. Here’s the fascinating science behind the joy of Simchat Torah.

Going from Chol HaMoed outings and family time straight back to work and school can be jarring. Discover simple ways to give yourself a softer landing.

What does a forgotten coffee cup have to do with Sukkot? Discover how to become a vessel for the joy, emunah, and blessing of the holiday.

From the vitamin C in etrog to the willow compounds that helped inspire aspirin, discover the fascinating science and health history behind the Four Species.

From saving your lulav for burning chametz to eating your etrog on Tu BiShvat, discover what you can do with the Four Species after Sukkot.

The cooking, laundry, shopping, and sukkah prep can feel exhausting. King David’s words offer a beautiful way to see all that effort differently.

Sukkot comes with a special mitzvah to rejoice. Here are six practical ways to bring more joy into the holiday.

Hosting in the sukkah can mean endless trips back to the kitchen. Set up this simple station with everything you need so you can spend more time with your guests.

Prepare for the first night of Sukkot with two practical halachot about eating in the sukkah and Kiddush, plus a quick guide to the ushpizin.

Learn two practical Sukkot halachot about the Four Species, sitting in the sukkah, and the blessings women recite, based on the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

Discover what the Rambam teaches about gifts and the mitzvah of bringing joy to your family.

Why are some sukkahs built without nails, screws, or metal supports? Discover the halachic debate behind the Chazon Ish sukkah and whether it is actually required.

It’s easy to compare your sukkah with someone else’s. But the moments that make Sukkot meaningful have very little to do with perfect decorations.

Sukkot is known as the “season of our joy,” but what if you don’t feel joyful? Here are five simple ways to make room for happiness without ignoring difficult emotions.

Sukkot meals can go on for hours, with one delicious dish after another. Here’s what science says about why we keep eating even when we feel full.

A packed refrigerator can make Sukkot cooking even more stressful. Here’s how to organize your fridge and freezer before the holiday begins.