Give Thanks
Take a moment to appreciate what Israel’s independence as the Jewish homeland has meant to the Jewish community around the world and all of the incredible accomplishments of the State,…
Happy Birthday and Thanks JWV
If there are Jewish war veterans living in your community, thank them for their service on behalf of the United States of America.
The Thanksgiving Synagogue Service
While Thanksgiving is most certainly an American festival of gratitude, its founders prominently articulated its religious underpinnings, which ultimately find their source in Judaism.…
Thanksgiving Talk
At your Thanksgiving meal, use topics from the Torah as conversation starters.
The Bird of Thanks
On Thanksgiving day, it is customary in the United States to eat a turkey dinner. The Hebrew word for turkey is “tar’negol hodu,” literally, an “Indian Rooster.” It came by this name…
Saying Thanks
Think of ways you can incorporate Jewish thanks (prayers or Psalms) into your Thanksgiving feast later this week.
The Torah’s Thanksgiving
While the majority of the sacrifices enumerated in the Torah are related to atonement for sins or to celebrate feast days, the Sh'lamim, peace offerings, were unique because they…
Add Grace Before and After Meals to your Thanksgiving Dinner
All meals, including your Thanksgiving Dinner, should include blessings before and after.
God and Thanksgiving
Most people correctly associate Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims, Plymouth and the Native Americans with whom the Pilgrims shared a community. Yet, the original Thanksgiving in the United…
Prepare for a Religious Component to Thanksgiving
In addition to preparing turkey and all the trimmings, prepare ways to bring God to the Thanksgiving dinner table.