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Chabad.org: Jewish Holidays view detail comment email this

Provides information about preparing for and observing Jewish holidays. In addition to the holiday calendar, offers information about religious observance, cooking, fasts, activities for children, and more. Includes a link to an international Shabbat candle-lighting schedule. From the Jewish organization Chabad-Lubavitch.
http://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/Holidays.htm
Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Jun 3, 2009


Epicurious Holidays: Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur, High-Holiday Feasts view detail comment email this

Recipes and cooking ideas for these Jewish holidays. Some of the dishes include challah, gefilte fish, tsimmes, kugel, and honey cake. Provides suggestions for dishes to break the Yom Kippur fast, a short essay on Jewish holiday cooking, a brief list of Jewish cookbooks, and kosher wine suggestions. From Epicurious.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipesmenus/holidays/highholydays/recipes/
Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism

Last updated Nov 1, 2007


High Holy Days on the Net view detail comment email this

This site provides information about the Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, "the most important of all Jewish Holidays and the only holidays that are purely religious, as they are not related to any historical or natural event." Includes activities, stories, recipes, calendars, and information about Shofar (instrument made from ram's horn), the celebration of Sukkot, and the Yizkor service.
http://www.holidays.net/highholydays/
Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism

Last updated Sep 24, 2003


Jewish Holidays view detail comment email this

"Learn about the Jewish holidays and explore the customs and traditions of Reform Jews throughout North America." Every description has dates, a brief annotation, and a good selection of related links. Includes a holiday calendar. From the Union for Reform Judaism.
http://urj.org/holidays/
Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism

Last updated Dec 1, 2005


The Jewish New Year view detail comment email this

Collection of material about the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, which are celebrated on the first day (Rosh Hashanah) and the 10th day (Yom Kippur) of the month of Tishrei of the Jewish calendar. Includes information about customs, traditional foods, and related topics. Also includes material about Sukkot and Simchat Torah, which are celebrated later in Tishrei, and activities in the prior month of Elul. From Chabad.org.
http://www.chabad.org/holidays/JewishNewYear/default_cdo/jewish/High-Holidays.htm
Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism

Last updated Nov 6, 2007


JewishHolidays.org view detail comment email this

This resource features the current upcoming Jewish holiday on the main page, and has a rolling calendar of dozens of other holidays, presented chronologically. Each entry has dates, a brief description, and related links. The section "For Kids" features games and other fun activities. Includes locators for Jewish religious services and holiday events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
http://www.sfjcf.org/jholidays/
Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Mar 2, 2005




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