Passover — Pesach — begins tonight, with the festive Seder meal… Heartfelt wishes from JHE for a meaningful Pesach (with Seders full of delicious food, crunchy matzo, four cups of wine, and lively stories and conversation). With its matzo and … continue reading →
Today, March 8, is celebrated around the world as International Women’s Day. We have marked the day with photo essays showing how women have been represented in Jewish art (click HERE for 2019 and HERE for 2018) or highlighting the … continue reading →
It’s Thanksgiving today in the USA — so, as in past years, we’re reprising our post from November 26, 2015 celebrating “Turkey Day”… ✡︎ ✡︎ ✡︎ Happy Thanksgiving to all our American readers! Thanksgiving is often called “turkey-day” because of … continue reading →
This year’s European Days of Jewish Culture will kick off this year on September 7, 2025, with participating events and activities programmed from September to November. The unifying theme this year is People of the Book. A pan-European festival of … continue reading →
Passover — Pesach — begins Saturday night, with the festive Seder meal… Heartfelt wishes from JHE for a meaningful Pesach (with Seders full of delicious food, crunchy matzo, and lively stories and conversation). Freedom — and the striving for freedom … continue reading →
