Yom Kippur the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur is one of the most widely observed of Jewish holidays, marked by a solemn, 25-hour fast and several other prohibitions. Yom Kippur concludes the Eisarah Yamei T'shuvah or Ten Days of Repentance.

The Talmud is a central text in Judaism. Broadly defined, it is a record of rabbinic arguments, debates and discussions surrounding the finer points of Halachah (Jewish law) but it also contains a great deal of Agadah that is non-halachic. The Talmud is studied by Jews around the world.

Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day of the Omer is a day marked with barbecues, bonfires, weddings, music and other festivities. The reasons for celebrating Lag b’Omer remain obscure for many.

Tu Bishvat, or the New Year for the Trees, has become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly for people interested in environmentalism and ecology.

Tu B’Av or the fifteenth of the month of Av is a minor holiday whose main theme is that of love. In Israel today, Tu b’Av has become the equivalent of Valentine’s Day and is known as Chag HaAhava—literally, the festival or the holiday of love.

Torah study is an integral part of Judaism. We are all commanded to dedicate some part of our day to Torah study, be it a few hours or even just a few moments. Torah study is a practice which can profoundly enrich your life and open up avenues of Jewish learning and exploration.

Tisha B’Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, a day of national mourning. On Tisha b’Av, both Temples were destroyed and many other tragic events have occurred on this date as well. Tisha b'Av is a major fast day, a time for mourning as well as a time for reflection and introspection.

Many of us are undoubtedly familiar with the term tikkun olam, or repairing the world. Most often, we tend to think of this term as referring to social justice or social change work. Beyond this contemporary meaning, the term tikkun olam has a very interesting history.

Every year, the Torah, or five books of Moses is read in full in the synagogue. The Torah is divided into fifty-four weekly portions or parshiyot. Each parsha is referred to by its opening words.

The Three Weeks begin on the 17th of the month of Tammuz, which is a minor fast day and continue through Tisha b’Av, or the ninth of Av, which is a major fast day, on which we mourn the destruction of both the First and Second Temple as well as numerous other tragedies throughout our history.