In the Diaspora, Jews may observe chol hamoed (the intermediate days of Sukkot and Pesach), but only in the land of Israel do Jews actually celebrate chol hamoed. Over the last thirty five years chol ...

The Jewish National Fund set up 10 kosher sukkahs under rabbinical supervision in forests across Israel. Entry is free, so you can enjoy nature, a picnic, and a sukkah meal during Chol Hamoed. If you ...

Since Chol HaMoed has an aspect of the mundane, through it holiness is drawn into and revealed in the weekdays * In Israel, the prevalent custom among all communities is not to put on tefillin * It is ...

As we conclude Masechet Moed Kattan this week, I find myself reflecting upon the combination of two seemingly contradictory topics that we studied in this masechet. The first two chapters deal with ...

This stretch of Passover is known as Chol HaMoed—the days between the holy festivals that frame the beginning and the end of the holiday. But the Hebrew carries a tension worth noticing. Chol doesn’t ...

It is the first day of Chol HaMoed, the in-between days of Pesach. Chol, the ordinary, and Moed, the sacred. These days are weekday and holiday, at the same time. They are the strange, sacred middle: ...

Jewish families are making plans to enjoy outings over chol hamoed — the days in between the first two and final two days of Passover — and owners of various attractions are preparing for the crowds. ...

The intermediate days of Sukkot, known as Chol Hamoed, have become a popular time for staycations for observant Jewish families. (New York Jewish Week) — On Monday, the Behfar family of Midwood hosted ...

In New York then hit the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park or take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, still one of the best bargains in New York City. Of course there are some long standing Chol Hamoed ...

5:48 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Sabbath Ends: 6:46 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Sabbath Ends: Rabbenu Tam 7:17 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Weekly Reading: Chol Hamo’ed Sukkos (see below) Weekly ...

NYC Kosher Restaurant, Talia's Steakhouse and Bar, Serves Prepaid Glatt Kosher Meals for Chol HaMoed, Seders and Yom Tov. Passover 2018 is just around the corner. Why not enjoy a stress-free ...