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Shabbat and Other Holidays
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Shabbat and some of the neglected holidays — Sukkot, Shavuot, Tu Bishvat — can be great ways to introduce Jewish partners to the beauty of Judaism. The Purim story even features an intermarried Jew as its heroine! Learn how to make these other holidays part of your intermarried life in InterfaithFamily.com's archive of articles, resources and external links.
Shabbat (every week - Friday evening through Saturday night)
Tu Bishvat (February 8, 2012)
Purim (March 8, 2012)
Shavuot (May 27, 2012)
Documents on Shabbat and Other Holidays
Shabbat and Other Holidays Articles
Shabbat and Other Holidays Article Archive
Shabbat and Other Holidays Discussion Board
Additional Resources on Celebrating Shabbat and Other Holidays
Websites
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Books
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Strassfeld, Michael. The Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary . HarperCollins, 1985. In addition to in-depth discussion of each holiday, this book includes commentaries, ideas for family holiday involvement, and suggestions for new traditions.
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Wolfson, Dr. Ron. The Art of Jewish Living. Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs, 1990. Written by a well-known family educator, this series of books includes volumes on Shabbat, Hanukkah and Passover. Each includes recipes, crafts and family activities to enhance observance.
- Cox, Harvey. Common Prayers: Faith, Family, and a Christian's Journey Through the Jewish Year. Houghton Mifflin, 2001. Read our review.
If you know of other resources on Shabbat and other holidays — or if you'd like to see additional resources on a particular aspect of Shabbat or other holidays — please email us at network@interfaithfamily.com and let us know what you'd like us to provide.
The spring holiday commemorating the exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
The festive spring holiday celebrating Esther's saving of the Jews from the plans of the evil Haman, marked by costume parties and consumption of alcohol.
The Jewish Sabbath, from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.
A holiday commemorating the receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, it is also known as the Feast of Weeks, as it comes seven weeks after Passover begins.
Celebration.
A fall harvest holiday where wooden booths are built to commemorate the Israelite wandering in the desert and to recall our fragility and dependence on God.
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, or the scroll that contains them.
Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd Century BCE. It is marked by the lighting of a menorah.
A holiday celebrating nature that usually falls in January or February.
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