Rifki Orzech writes that Tu Bishvat, meaning the 15th of Shevat, is mentioned in the Mishnah as an important date for Jewish farmers. Yes, its beginnings are humble and more to do with the inevitability of taxes than ecology.
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Rifki Orzech writes that Chanukah is easy. There’s no obligatory home cleaning. There are no melachot and no actual festive meals. It’s practically chol hamoed—for eight days straight!
Rifki Orzech says helps with sukkah decorations and how they can bring us all together: “We Stick Together Like Paper Chains and Duct Tape”
Rifki Orzech recommends that an Eshet Chayil considers an app and buys it, plants ideas, supports education… and strengthens her arms. For hugs.
Rifki Orzech gives an overview of the 4 mitzvoth of Purim and where you can find out more about them on Jewish Interactve.
Rifki Orzech finds 5 ways to celebrate Purim with pre-schoolers. The story of Purim can come to life with shows, songs, costumes and digital stickers. Like many things in life, it’s not about stuffing it all in one week before Purim but knowing it’s there and trying different things every year.
Whether the Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur stories have merged over time, the call of the shofar folk-tale teaches us that every Jew can connect to God—whatever their age, status or knowledge level.
Some ideas to keep you keep an even keel with young children on Yom Kippur
Rifki Orzech discusses how sadness was proper for the three sages who cried and laughter was fitting for Rabbi Akiva who had a very different moment of inspiration compared to his companions.
Rifki Orzech tells the story of Megilat Ruth: Like any good novel, we follow the twists and turns in Naomi and Ruth’s fortunes with bated breath.
