Tu B’Shevat: The Oldest Ecological Holiday
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: When was the Jewish National Fund founded, and how many trees […]
Jewish holidays
Simchat Torah: Some Customs and a Story by Sholem Aleichem
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – Simchat Torah means “Rejoicing in the Torah.” This holiday, which takes place right after
Sukkot–Some Background and a Story by Sholem Aleichem
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – Sukkot (Sukkos for Ashkenazi Jews) is a biblical Jewish holiday celebrated on the 15th
Shavuot–History, Customs and a Story: “Greens for Shavuos” by Sholem Aleichem
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: Why do some people decorate their homes with greens and fresh
Three Chanukah Stories by I. B. Singer
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week we’re celebrating Chanukah and, in keeping with our tradition here at English Corner,
A Rosh Hashonah Story by Yente Serdatzky
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week we are celebrating Rosh Hashonah, the Jewish New Year, with a Rosh
Purim: History(?), Traditions and a Recipe
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: Where does the custom of masquerading on Purim come from?
Tu B’Shevat: Not just the “Birthday of the Trees”
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What are the seven species listed in the Book of
The Little Chanukah Lamp: A Story by I. L. Peretz
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week we’re celebrating Chanukah and, in keeping with our tradition here at English Corner,
Sukkot: Some Customs and a Story by Abraham Reisin
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – The Festival of Sukkot begins on the 15th of Tishrei, the fifth day after
Yom Kippur in Hell: A Story by I. L. Peretz
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – Isaac Leib Peretz is considered to be one of the three great classical Yiddish
Shanah Tovah! A Rosh Hashonah recipe for a sweet New Year
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What does the word “teiglach” mean? This week we’re celebrating
Lag BaOmer: History and Traditions (The End of a Plague?)
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What does shooting bows and arrows have to do with playing
A Hanukkah Memoir, by Norma Rosen
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week we’re celebrating Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, so this is a special
Tu B’Shevat, with Ami Barr
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: How is the work of the National Jewish Fund related
Shanah Tovah 5775
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week we are celebrating Rosh Hashonah, the Jewish New Year, with a Rosh