#chaggim

[thosefaroffconstellations]

ויהי בימי אחשוורוש…

פורים שמח וצום קל לכולם !

Taking a break from my usual minhag of drawing a comic page for Purim just because I was so inspired by Alphonse Mucha lol!

How many symbolic details can you spot?

[torah-toads]

Red flag: "Feast of Tabernacles"

Green flag: "Chag sameach"

Techelet flag: "moadim l'simcha"

[frownyalfred]

I don’t write fic so in the name of batfam chaggim content I offer you this: Bruce and the kids attending yitzkor together… as a family, attending a service for those mourning immediate family. The cognitive dissonance of it.

Also consider baby Bruce going alone

anon………during Elul??????? while I’m hormonal?? I’m gonna go fucking SOB I guess

[esther-batrivka]

okay, question. hallachically speaking: is a tomato a vegetable? and how are herbs categorized?

bottom line, i’m struggling to pin down solidly reasoned hallachic takes on whether or not it’s okay to coplant grape tomatoes and basil in plastic pots with drainage holes in the diaspora. but my rabbi friends and rabbinic student friends are all stressing over the chaggim (among other things) and i don’t want to inundate them right now. but i’m also so close to falling down a sefaria rabbit hole on this one.

[thosefaroffconstellations]

Orthodoxy in general is so underrepresented and when it is represented often times it’s just straight up falsehoods being spoken about. It’s impossible to have actual conversation with people that doesn’t involve them telling you about how “you’re in a cult, you’re an abuser, and you deserve the worst” simply for the crime of being an Orthodox Jew.

I’ve been orthodox my whole life. I keep all the mitzvot (commandments), I keep kashrut (Jewish diet), I dress tzniut (modestly), I learn, I go to shul when I can, i do Shabbat and the chaggim (holidays). I can go on and on, it’s not exaggerating to say I live and breathe Torah.

And guess what! I love being orthodox! Even more important, since this is such a hot topic, but I love being an orthodox woman. There is so so so much beauty in being orthodox. And it’s very sad seeing how we are treated. Being orthodox doesn’t mean you don’t have a life, it just means that you live yours with Hashem in mind.

We’re such a tiny number, within an already tiny nation. But we have done so much, we are the reason why Jews haven’t assimilated so much we’ve completely disappeared. It is such a blessing to be able to call yourself orthodox and I sincerely hope that one day we’re seen as regular human beings, not only by goyim, but by other Jews as well.

sometimes people forget that there are like. actual living breathing orthodox jews still around.

also weird when folks that otherwise are fairly knowledgeable straight up don’t know about modern orthodoxy. “wdym there are people that fully observe shabbat and also have hair dye and read ya fantasy and don’t look obvious chasidic??”

[mayyim-hayyim-blog]

The month of Elul reminds us to WAKE UP. The High Holidays are on their way, and there's soul work to be done! Check out Leah's insights on spiritual preparation.

[ask-jumblr]

I live in an area with strict lock-down laws because of covid. I live alone and can't legally meet up with anyone. My shul is planning some form of online services for rosh hashanah and yom kippur and I'm thinking about what I'll do. Does anyone have ideas about engaging ways to run these services online, or ideas about what else to do during rh/yk this year? Restricted FOR: anyone who believes it's okay to use tech/internet on chaggim

Tikkunity #12: High Holiday community engagement online

[namemelife]

love my Abbas shabbos bracha and the fact that he calls me to give it to me for every shabbos as well as all the chaggim

[fierceautie]

Jewish Holiday: Sukkot

Five days after Yom Kippur, is the holiday called Sukkot. Sukkot is from the 15th day of Tishrei to the 21st day of Tishrei. It is named for the booths or huts (Sukkot in Hebrew) where Jews are supposed to dwell during a week-long celebration. It is meant to symbolize the huts that the Israelites lived in while wandering the desert for 40 years. Sukkot is one of three pilgrimage festivals (chaggim or regalim) of the Jewish calendar. This is the only holiday that seems to not commemorate a historic event. History of Sukkot Sukkot originated from an ancient autumnal harvest festival. It is often referred to as hag ha-aif, "The Harvest Festival." The imagery of the holiday and ritual of the holiday revolves around rejoicing and thanking G-d for the completed harvest. The sukkah represents the hut that farmers would live in during the harvest. In other festivals whose origins are not Jewish, the Bible reinterpreted the festival to imbue it with Jewish meaning. Sukkot commemorates the wanderings of the Israelites in the desert after the reveal at Mount Sinai, with huts representing the temporary shelters that they lived in for 40 years. Sukkot at Home Many popular rituals of Sukkot are practiced at home. As soon as Yom Kippur ends, the sukkah is normally put up. The Sukkah is a flimsy structure with at least three sides. The roof is made from thatch, branches, or palm fronds. This provides some shade and protection from the sun. It also allows the stars to be seen at night. It is traditional to decorate the sukkah, usually with fruit and crafts. Meals are normally eaten in the sukkah, weather-providing. Some people opt to sleep in the sukkah, it really depends on the climate or how tough you are. In a welcoming ceremony called ushpizin, ancestors are symbolically invited to partake in the meals with us. In commemoration of the bounty of Israel, we hold and shake the lulav and etrog. The lulav is made from palm, myrtle, and willow. The etrog is also called a citron. Sukkot in the Community Services play an important role in the communal celebration of Sukkot. In addition to special festive readings, including Psalms of praise (Hallel) on Sukkot, additional prayers are included to ask G-d to save us (hoshana, from where we get the English word hosanna). During the Hoshana prayers, congregants march around the synagogue sanctuary holding the lulav and etrog. Yom Tov The first two days are called Yom Tov. These are the only days where work is forbidden, candles are lit in the evening and festive meals are preceded with Kiddush and include challah dipped in honey. Hol Hamoed (Intermediate days of ) Sukkot During these days of Sukkot, one is allowed to pursue normal activities. Sukkot is a working holiday. At the same time, they are supposed to hold and wave the lulav and etrog on a daily basis, eat one's meals in the sukkah and continue to live in the sukkah for the remainder of the holiday. The Final Two Days The last two days (one day in Israel) of Sukkot is called Simchah Torah or Shemini Atzret. Simchah Torah is when the last Torah portion is read right before the first one. The Torah tells us after seven days of Sukkot, we should celebrate the eighth day. The highlight of this holiday is the boisterous singing and dancing in the synagogue, as the Torah scrolls are paraded in circles around the bimah. sources: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4784/jewish/What-Is-Sukkot.htm https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/sukkot-101/ Read the full article

[murdershegoat]

Miss trunchbull didn't let miss honey study or pray, so she always did it in secret with a photograph of her mom with her. So whenever the family studies and prays, and especially every shabbat, they bring out miss honeys mom's photo bc miss honey don't feel right if it's not there. Eventually the rest of the family feels off if they forget to bring it out.

wtf ok this headcanon is the best one i started tearing up except imagine for her birthday one year miss honey’s girlfriend takes the photograph of her mum to an artist who paints a portrait like they have in the house and they hang it up in the dining room and then it’s like she’s there for every shabbos dinner and lunch and during all the chaggim

[iggeret]

Sukkot: Is One Week Enough?

Sukkot is a time for us to break down the divides between people in society. We all move to temporary homes with no solid walls or roofs, and we relate to the land we live on and remember our time in the desert. Just a few days after reconciling with ourselves and our friends on Yom Kippur, we come together, on equal ground, to celebrate the holiday.

Sukkot is a tradition designed to remind us of a time in history when the Jewish people had just gone from slavery to freedom. In the desert, all were equal. Everyone ate manna and looked out for each other.

We all know Sukkot is about sitting in a Sukka. But what does that really mean?

A sukka is a temporary structure. Everyone is supposed to leave their homes for a whole week and move to temporary dwellings. The rich and the poor step out of their homes, whether a mansion or subsidized housing which sends a message to the rich not to feel superior and creates a connection between all people.

In the context of a harvest festival, this is especially meaningful. When people with plenty look at their harvest, they recognize the good fortune they have in a very clear way. Stepping out of their homes is a way to remember the importance of humility.

Sukkot is a time where anyone and everyone is welcome to be a guest in any Sukka, and no one should be without food and shelter. We are told to invite Jews and gentiles, rich and poor, friends and strangers.

These traditions and themes bring a sense of equality and social justice related practices, but are they enough?

For a week, Sukkot allows for everyone to feel as one people. It creates a feeling of a shared history and destiny, with an incredible emphasis on tzedaka in the form of hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests) and giving, but it doesn’t shape society in a new way looking forward. It doesn’t demand a total change in the way people think or act. It is a “one night stand” where connections can be made, but it’s lacking emphasis – or even a mention – of the way those connections continue.

Sukkot is an isolated experience of a more just world, but it is on us to bring the spirit of the chag to the other 51 weeks in the year. In the spirit of the proposal from last veida regarding systemic injustice, what do we need to demand of ourselves and those around us? We challenge each of you to think about what you can take from the lessons of Sukkot and carry with you throughout the year. Perhaps once a month, you invite neighbors to a meal. Perhaps for a weekend each season, you go camping with the intent of thinking about its significance. Choose one thing, and take it with you. This way, we can make the important messages of Sukkot last and together, as we spread these ideas, we can move towards a more just world, created not only by the feelings of some, but of the structures and systems that exist.

[thebrightestwitchofherage]

פורים שמח!!! וואו איזה ציורים מהממים 3>>>

ויהי בימי אחשוורוש…

פורים שמח וצום קל לכולם !

Taking a break from my usual minhag of drawing a comic page for Purim just because I was so inspired by Alphonse Mucha lol!

How many symbolic details can you spot?

[ask-jumblr]

So, as a Christian who happens to be interested in Judaism (I promise it’s because I think it’s neat and not some “getting to know Jesus” thing) I was wondering if anyone would be willing to provide some advice on how to be respectful while learning about and discussing Judaism. I’m aware of some of the basics, but there are always issues that I run into without realizing.

Mod here. If it’s alright, I’d like to limit responses to resources aimed at people who don’t necessarily want to be Jewish or ���believe” in any Jewish approaches to Judaism. Presumably, anon is just curious about Judaism on an intellectual or “kindness to Jewish people” level. If there’s a really great resource you really want to share that doesn’t fit that restriction, please at least give a caveat (i.e., “aimed at prospective converts,” “takes a Modern Orthodox approach to our world”).

Anon, my apologies for the long delay in posting! I’m still clearing out the ask backlog. Your question was lovely, just my chaggim (holidays) were packed!

[ask-jumblr]

Mod here. Chaggim (holidays) are interfering with other things I have to do “irl” and therefore with how much time I have to work on this blog. Queue may not consistently be filled until after Simcha Torah, but I will be checking the inbox at least every couple non-Shabbat/chag (Sabbath/holiday) days.

[ask-jumblr]

Regular que for Chanukah

Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, December 22nd. The que will continue normally since, unlike some other Jewish holidays, work is permitted on Chanukka. (Note that some customs place restrictions around working when Hanukah candles are lit, but that’s not for >24 hours like other chaggim.)

Sources about working on Chanukkah

http://www.jtsa.edu/the-laws-of-hanukkah

https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/105100/jewish/Working-on-Chanukah.htm

https://toriavey.com/hanukkah-the-festival-of-lights/

https://www.ou.org/holidays/passover/about_work_restrictions/

http://www.jewfaq.org/holidayg.htm

[fierceautie]

Jewish Holiday: Sukkot

Five days after Yom Kippur, is the holiday called Sukkot. Sukkot is from the 15th day of Tishrei to the 21st day of Tishrei. It is named for the booths or huts (Sukkot in Hebrew) where Jews are supposed to dwell during a week-long celebration. It is meant to symbolize the huts that the Israelites lived in while wandering the desert for 40 years. Sukkot is one of three pilgrimage festivals (chaggim or regalim) of the Jewish calendar. This is the only holiday that seems to not commemorate a historic event. History of Sukkot Sukkot originated from an ancient autumnal harvest festival. It is often referred to as hag ha-aif, "The Harvest Festival." The imagery of the holiday and ritual of the holiday revolves around rejoicing and thanking G-d for the completed harvest. The sukkah represents the hut that farmers would live in during the harvest. In other festivals whose origins are not Jewish, the Bible reinterpreted the festival to imbue it with Jewish meaning. Sukkot commemorates the wanderings of the Israelites in the desert after the reveal at Mount Sinai, with huts representing the temporary shelters that they lived in for 40 years. Sukkot at Home Many popular rituals of Sukkot are practiced at home. As soon as Yom Kippur ends, the sukkah is normally put up. The Sukkah is a flimsy structure with at least three sides. The roof is made from thatch, branches, or palm fronds. This provides some shade and protection from the sun. It also allows the stars to be seen at night. It is traditional to decorate the sukkah, usually with fruit and crafts. Meals are normally eaten in the sukkah, weather-providing. Some people opt to sleep in the sukkah, it really depends on the climate or how tough you are. In a welcoming ceremony called ushpizin, ancestors are symbolically invited to partake in the meals with us. In commemoration of the bounty of Israel, we hold and shake the lulav and etrog. The lulav is made from palm, myrtle, and willow. The etrog is also called a citron. Sukkot in the Community Services play an important role in the communal celebration of Sukkot. In addition to special festive readings, including Psalms of praise (Hallel) on Sukkot, additional prayers are included to ask G-d to save us (hoshana, from where we get the English word hosanna). During the Hoshana prayers, congregants march around the synagogue sanctuary holding the lulav and etrog. Yom Tov The first two days are called Yom Tov. These are the only days where work is forbidden, candles are lit in the evening and festive meals are preceded with Kiddush and include challah dipped in honey. Hol Hamoed (Intermediate days of ) Sukkot During these days of Sukkot, one is allowed to pursue normal activities. Sukkot is a working holiday. At the same time, they are supposed to hold and wave the lulav and etrog on a daily basis, eat one's meals in the sukkah and continue to live in the sukkah for the remainder of the holiday. The Final Two Days The last two days (one day in Israel) of Sukkot is called Simchah Torah or Shemini Atzret. Simchah Torah is when the last Torah portion is read right before the first one. The Torah tells us after seven days of Sukkot, we should celebrate the eighth day. The highlight of this holiday is the boisterous singing and dancing in the synagogue, as the Torah scrolls are paraded in circles around the bimah. sources: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4784/jewish/What-Is-Sukkot.htm https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/sukkot-101/ Read the full article