Yom Kippur 2026 Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, when we fast, pray, seek forgiveness from G-d and our fellows, and come closer to G-d. It is the peak of the High Holidays.
Prayer in Judaism Jewish Prayer: How do we converse with God? When is the proper time to do so? What's the objective? Explore the world of Jewish prayers -- as illuminated by the teachings of kabbalah and chassidism.
Accurate Shabbat Candle-Lighting Times Look up Shabbat and Holiday candle lighting times for anywhere in the world.
Mezuzah What is a mezuzah and what is its significance in the Jewish home? A full guide exploring the meaning of mezuzah, its laws, and how to affix one in your own home
Jewish Stories Hundreds of Jewish stories from the sages, the Chassidic masters, and contemporary Jewish storytellers.
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Jewish Birthday Calculator Use this handy tool to find out your Hebrew date of birth and even print up a custom certificate with your name and Jewish birthday.
Tefillin The Mitzvah that binds our minds with our hearts and deeds, and allows a daily reunification within ourselves and with G-d. Tefillin: the what, the why, and the how-to.
TheRebbe.org Essays, insights and letters, stories and first-person accounts, and an online biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory
Kids Zone Check out the "Kids Zone" featuring fascinating and engaging games, activities, stories and more on Jewish holidays and other Jewish topics, geared towards children.
Mitzvah Minutes Bottom line: how is the mitzvah done? This section gives you the basics of Jewish observances, short and to the point—each mitzvah in about 300 words.
Real Jews Never Repent They do teshuvah instead
Today Is the Tzom Gedaliah Fast Day What, why and how we mourn on the day after Rosh Hashanah
Why Do People Visit the Cemetery During This Season? The cemetery is the resting place of the righteous, and prayers offered there are more readily accep...
Of Their Own Accord A time to compel and a time to persuade.
