Shabbat and Holiday Resources

Here is a large collection of useful links to articles, guides, blessings, recipes, activities, and more for Shabbat and the holidays.

Unless otherwise stated, the links are from reconstructingjudaism.org and its affiliated site ritualwell.org.

Shabbat

1. Shabbat Resources - rituals, a guide to the terms, and articles
2. Jewish Time: Shabbat and Holidays
   
   

Jewish Holidays

1. Ritualwell.org's Holiday Guides
2. The Fall Holiday Glossary

Description from the website:  "This file contains a helpful glossary of terms for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. It begins with a letter to parents suggesting themes to think about during the holiday season."

Recipes

1. Recipes from Epicurious.com
2. Recipes from the Food Network
3. Recipes from the New York Times (limited access if you're not a NYT subscriber)
    

High Holy Days

1. Month of Elul - As this year ends, we turn towards the new year
2. Rosh Hashannah
3. Yom Kippur
4. Articles and guides for the High Holy Days
5. Audio Clips of High Holy Day Prayers (Archives of reconstructingjudaism.org)
6. Rosh Hashanah Recipes
7. Yom Kippur Lunch Recipes
    

Sukkot

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Hanukkah

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Tu Bi'Shevat

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Purim

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Passover

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
3. Passover Recipes from Epicurious.com
4. Multicultural Haroset Recipes
    

Counting the Omer / Lag BaOmer

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah)

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Israeli Independence Day (Yom Ha’Atzma’ut)

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Shavuot

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Tisha b'Av & Minor Fast Days

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org
    

Rosh Hodesh 

1. Articles & Resources from reconstructingjudaism.org
2. Articles & Resources from ritualwell.org

Yom Kippur Lunch Recipes

Dearest reader, if you clicked on the link above looking for Yom Kippur lunch recipes (Yom Kippur being the Day of Atonement, on which we fast and pray), we promise to not tell anyone...  Enjoy this bit of humor, and may you be inscribed in the Book of Life.  G'mar Hatima Tova!

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