Passover 2023
Passover has been celebrated in North Carolina for more than 200 years, at least. Across…
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Have a Spiel on Purim!
Perhaps no holiday is enjoyed as much as Purim with its revelries and irreverent humor.…
High Holiday Atonement, 1941
One mitzvah inspires another is a Jewish teaching. That lesson came home on the High…
Passover Haggadot at Duke University Libraries
By Rachel Ariel, Guest Contributor and Librarian for Jewish Studies, Duke University Duke University Libraries…
Having a Ball at Purim
Purim has become a family celebration, often a children’s party, a fun time at temple…
Cheers to You: NC Jewish Makers & Distributors of Fine Wines and Liquors
This New Year’s Eve Jews, like other North Carolinians, may perhaps avail themselves of a…
Happy Hanukkah from JHNC
Hanukkah sameach! Happy Hanukkah! During this season as we rededicate ourselves to our Jewish community…
The Renewed Meaning of Chanukah
In December, 1944, in the midst of World War II, The American Jewish Times, a…
A History of High Holidays in North Carolina
How could Jews in North Carolina observe the High Holidays before there were congregations here?…
The Piyyut (Poem) Akdamut Milin: The Enigma and Perseverance of Tradition
In this article, that originally appeared at http://thetorah.com/akdamut-milin/, Duke Professor Laura Lieber gives a fascinating…