Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah: Why the Ages Are 13 and 12?
Published on September 21, 2026
Why boys become bar mitzvah at 13 and girls at 12, what actually changes at the milestone, and why the Hebrew birthday decides the date.
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When Do You Light a Yahrzeit Candle?
Published on September 19, 2026
A practical guide to yahrzeit candles: lighting times, how long they burn, what to say, and the Yizkor days that call for one too.
Why Are Shabbat Candles Lit 18 Minutes Before Sunset?
Published on September 17, 2026
Why candle lighting is set 18 minutes before sunset, why Jerusalem uses 40 minutes, and what happens if you are running late.
Jewish Holidays 2026 and 2027: The Complete 5787 Calendar
Published on September 15, 2026
Every Jewish holiday for 2026 and 2027, Hebrew year 5787, with civil dates, Israel and Diaspora differences, and the two Adars of the leap year explained.