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Interesting Things You May Not Have Known about Purim

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:59:23 +0000

Some of the Unknown Facts and Traditions Surrounding the “Festival of Lots” Purim, also known as the “Festival of Lots,” is almost here, with the holiday being celebrated from sundown on Monday, March 2 until sundown on Tuesday, March 3. Also known as the “Jewish Carnival” due to its highly festive nature, Purim pays homage to the prevention of the slaughter of the Jewish people in the Achaemenid...

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The Importance of Tashlikh during Rosh Hashanah

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:29:17 +0000

What Is Tashlikh? What Is It’s History? Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year Festival, will be celebrated from Monday, September 22 through Wednesday, September 24 this year. It’s a time of introspection, penitence and prayer, with special foods prepared and shared, as well as the blowing of the shofar. One of the most important rituals that takes place during Rosh Hashanah is the Tashlikh.

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Pesach Sheni—The Second Passover

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 15:32:57 +0000

What Is It? How Does It Differ from Passover? The Jewish holiday of Passover, commemorating the release of the Jews from captivity in Egypt, begins on the 15 th day of the Jewish month of Nisan and extends for 7 days. In Temple times, most Jews would travel to Jerusalem during Passover. On the eve of the beginning of Passover, they would participate in the Korban Pesach, or “Passover sacrifice...

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Passover—History and Traditions

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:48:36 +0000

Why Do We Celebrate Passover? What Are the Customs of Passover? Passover, or Pesach, will begin just before sundown on Monday, April 22, 2024, extending until the sun sets on Tuesday, April 30. The most celebrated Jewish holiday in the world, Passover has a number of well-known traditions, many of which involve food. What is the history behind Passover? What are some of the traditions and why are...

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Getting Your Children Involved in the Jewish High Holidays

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:20:57 +0000

Creative Ways to Help Your Kids Understand the Meaning and Lessons of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur The Jewish High Holidays are perhaps the most important time of the year for members of the Jewish faith, a time for personal contemplation and renewal. It can be a challenge, though, when you have young children, as the traditions and origins of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur may be too complex for...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Passover

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:13:27 +0000

Understanding the Story and Purpose of the Major Jewish Holiday Within the Jewish faith, Passover or Pesach, begins on the 15 th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan. In 2023, Passover will start on the evening of Wednesday, April 5 and continue through the evening of Thursday, April 13. What Is Passover? One of the most important holidays and festivals within the Jewish faith...

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Hanukkah—Its Origins, Significance and Traditions

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:46:28 +0000

Hanukkah—Its Origins, Traditions and Significance The Stories and Customs Behind the Jewish Festival of Lights From Sunday, December 18 through Monday, December 26, 2022, members of the Jewish faith will celebrate Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish “Festival of Lights.” What is Hanukkah? What are its origins? How is Hanukkah customarily celebrated? What Is Hanukkah? Derived from the Hebrew word...

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The Jewish Pilgrimage Festival Known as Sukkot

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 16:03:42 +0000

What Is the Jewish “Festival of Booths”? Within Judaism, there are three holidays known as “pilgrimage festivals,” commemorating those occasions where Israelites were commanded to make a journey to the Temple in Jerusalem. Those festivals are known as: Passover, paying tribute to the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt (as well as the commencement of the new planting season) Shavuot...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yom Kippur

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 15:27:23 +0000

Frequently Asked Questions about Yom Kippur Getting a Better Understanding of the Jewish Day of Atonement Yom Kippur, the second major holiday among the Jewish High Holy Days, will commence this year at sunset on Tuesday, October 4 and end at sundown the following day. The holiest day in the year in the Jewish faith, Yom Kippur focuses on atonement and repentance, and starts 10 days from the first...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rosh Hashanah

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:21:03 +0000

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosh Hashanah Getting a Better Understanding of the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will begin at sunset on Sunday, September 25, 2022, and last until the evening on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. For many in the Jewish faith and outside, as well, there much that is uncertain about the holiday. What is its purpose? What are the traditions that...

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