Jews, Thanksgiving

Connection Between American Jews and Thanksgiving
Among those who participated in this inaugural national Thanksgiving were the Jewish citizens of New York, numbering around 250 at the time. Gershom Mendes Seixas, the leader of Congregation Shearith Israel,
Jews Divide Along Denominational Lines over Thanksgiving Celebrations
When can we eat?” Not only do we hear this as we gather for Passover, but I am sure this question was asked in many homes on Thanksgiving. It is always the debate. Do you serve Thanksgiving lunch, something between noon and 6 p.
What Is The Proper Way – If At All – For American Jews To Celebrate/Commemorate Thanksgiving?
Utilizing this day as a day to thank Hashem for providing us with the United States of America as a haven of freedom to be able to observe Torah and mitzvos is definitely proper.
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Saffron and Football: How Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving
And it’s also important to note that as Jews, every week (Shabbat) felt like a Thanksgiving convention of family, food that brought one joy, and a certain sense of wonder that was rooted in our utter gratitude to have escaped from post-revolutionary Iran. As it turns out, when preparing a Thanksgiving meal, gratitude is the best seasoning of all.
What is Thanksgiving? A look at the US holiday and why Americans celebrate it
Every year, Americans go mad for Thanksgiving. While many American traditions have been embraced abroad, this is one day that's still a mystery to most Europeans.View on euronews
Gratitude Is Our Defining Ideal | Opinion
Thanksgiving, and perhaps the holiday season more broadly, is a good time to take stock of all that we have been blessed with ...
On Rootedness and Thanksgiving
Hello and happy Thanksgiving (even if belated)! I hope your food was good and plentiful, and the time with loved ones has ...
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Sephardic Torah from the Holy Land | Sephardic Thanksgiving Prayers
Founded in 1654 by 23 Spanish & Portuguese Jews, Shearith Israel is the first and oldest Jewish congregation in America.
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Palm Beach County Jewish community hopeful for 'peace on the horizon' after ceasefire agreement
As the war in Gaza rages on between Israel and Hamas, the Jewish community remains optimistic about a new ceasefire deal with ...
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‘Where Are the Nine?’: A Thanksgiving Reflection
Scripture provides no answer to the rest of their lives. One can only hope they are residing with God in his eternal glory.
Discussing Israel at the Thanksgiving table and how to make it work
You can stand for your principles without diminishing others. Some can disagree with you. If they choose to get insulted by ...
This Thanksgiving, reject hate and division. Embrace compassion and unity | Opinion
Let us bring the spirit of Thanksgiving into this moment. Let us reject hatred and division. Let us embrace compassion, peace ...
How many nights is Hanukkah? Here's the answer, and the origin story of the Jewish holiday
Hanukkah, which celebrates the victory of light over darkness, begins on Christmas this year. The eight-day-long Jewish ...