by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jan 13, 2022 | Jewish Holidays
The Story Behind the Jewish Festival of Lots If you’re out and about on March 16-17, 2022, and you see people decked out in carnival-like costumes, but no green in sight, you’ve likely come upon a local celebration of Purim. Also known as the Jewish Festival of Lots,...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jan 6, 2022 | Jewish Holidays
What Is It? How Is It Celebrated? According to the Torah, the eleventh month of the Hebrew year is known as Shevat. Though it may not be as well known as some of the other months in the Jewish calendar, it is an important time within the Jewish faith. Shevat is...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Oct 30, 2021 | Jewish Holidays
Lighting the Menorah It’s History, Meaning and Tradition Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is just about a month away, beginning on Sunday, November 28, 2021, and extending for eight days until Monday, December 6. One of the most endearing symbols of Hanukkah...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Apr 14, 2021 | Jewish Holidays
Understanding One of the Lesser-Known Jewish Celebrations Shavuot, or the “Feast of Weeks,” is one of the most important, yet least known, of the Jewish holidays. One of the three “Pilgrimage” festivals established in the Bible, Shavuot falls on the 6th day of the...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jan 27, 2021 | Jewish Holidays
Mourning during Purim | Ways to Honor Deceased Loved Ones The Jewish celebration of Purim, or the Festival of Lots, is typically one of the most festive and joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar, with parades, costumes, gifts of Purim baskets and a great feast. But...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jan 23, 2021 | Jewish Holidays
The Jewish Festival of Lots | What It Celebrates | The Unique Traditions of Purim From sunset on Thursday, February 25, 2021 until nightfall the following day, Jewish people around the globe will celebrate Purim, the “Festival (of Feast) of Lots,” perhaps the most...
