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Lag BaOmer 2026: A Joyful Day of Unity, Tradition, and Family Celebration
Lag BaOmer is one of the happiest days on the Jewish calendar, celebrated on the 33rd day of the Omer count between Passover and Shavuot. …
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Pesach (Passover) Explained for Kids
PESACH (PASSOVER) WHAT IS PESACH, AND WHEN DO WE CELEBRATE IT? Passover or Pesach, as it is called in Hebrew, is the festival that reminds …
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ABC’s of Purim
Purim is Judaism’s most dramatic, fun-filled holiday. When else can you dress up like a bunny rabbit and eat doughy triangles filled with poppy seeds? …
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ABC’s of Chanukah (Hanukkah)
Everything you need to know about the holiday of Chanukah Chanukah (Hanukkah), the Festival of Lights, begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month …
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Eight Hanukkah Gift Ideas for the Grandchild Who Has Everything
By Nechama Liss-Levinson When our kids were young, we busily searched for gifts to give them for each of the eight nights of Hanukkah. Now that we’re …
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THIS SUMMER, PJ Library Launches “The Great Lower East Side Scavenger Hunt”
Perfect for Families to Explore at Their Own Pace, the Adventure is FREE and Runs MAY 27 Through Labor Day WHAT: This summer, families are …
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Tasty Meat Menu for Shavuot
Baked GEFILTE FISH IN TOMATO SAUCE The other day I was looking for a bit of a variation in our gefilte fish. I decided to …
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