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Shabbat: The Ultimate Guide to the Jewish Day of Rest
A comprehensive guide to Shabbat — from Friday preparation to Saturday night havdalah. Everything you need to know about the Jewish Sabbath: candle-lighting, prayers, meals, restrictions, and meaning.
Rosh Hashanah: The Complete Guide to the Jewish New Year
Everything about Rosh Hashanah — the shofar, teshuvah, tashlich, the meals, the prayers, the customs, and why the Jewish New Year is less celebration and more soul-searching.
Yom Kippur: The Complete Guide to the Day of Atonement
A comprehensive guide to Yom Kippur — the 25-hour fast, Kol Nidre, the five prayer services, the prohibitions, confession, and why the holiest day is also the most hopeful.
Hanukkah: The Complete Guide to the Festival of Lights
A comprehensive guide to Hanukkah — the history of the Maccabees, the miracle of oil, how to light the menorah, dreidel rules, latkes and sufganiyot, gift-giving, and deeper meaning.
Passover: The Complete Guide to Pesach
A comprehensive guide to Passover — the Exodus story, the seder, the Haggadah, the four cups, matzah, the seder plate, preparation, and the deeper meaning of freedom.
Bar Mitzvah: Everything You Need to Know
The complete guide to bar and bat mitzvah — from spiritual meaning to Torah reading to party planning. What it is, how to prepare, what to expect, and why it matters.
All Jewish Holidays: A Complete Guide and Calendar
The definitive guide to every Jewish holiday — from the weekly Shabbat to the High Holy Days, pilgrimage festivals, and minor observances, with dates, greetings, customs, and foods for each.