Mimouna: A Celebration of Friendship, Hospitality, and Coexistence
As Jews around the world prepare to celebrate Passover, there is one Jewish holiday that is unique to North African and Sephardic communities: Mimouna. Mimouna is a celebration that marks the end of Passover and [...]
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A Gift Guide for Shabbanukkah
Buying gifts for the holidays can be overwhelming. There is so much to think about like the item you’re gifting, long lines at the store, package delays, and more. Let us take a bit off [...]
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How to Shabbanukkah
What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah – or the Festival of Lights – is a minor Jewish holiday that falls during a time of year with the shortest days and longest nights in the northern Hemisphere. The [...]
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A Sweet Seder: The Rosh Hashanah Meal
Apples and honey are a well-known holiday staple at Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) tables all over the world. We indulge in sweet foods, so that the year to come will be just as [...]
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Setting the Table with Via Maris
With Passover less than two weeks away (!) we reached out to Dana Hollar Schwartz, founder of modernist Judaica brand Via Maris, to hear more about why Judaicia is still important, what keeps Passover relevant [...]
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Inspiring Passover Stories
As we invite you to celebrate Shabbat and Passover with OneTable, we have the opportunity and freedom to tell our story and re-create order, finding ways to bring hope to our tables through personal stories. [...]
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This Year, IRL – Planning Your Passover in 2022
The essence of any Passover Seder is the story. We gather around our tables to dine together, reflect on a history from thousands of years ago, and think about the freedoms (and struggles) of today. [...]
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Setting the Table with Gratitude
This blog post was written in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic by Lianne, M.A. LCAT, ATR-BC, and former employee of OneTable. We've condensed the article for your enjoyment during this season! Shabbat doesn’t [...]
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“Awesome” High Holidays
You can scour any Jewish records before the Middle Ages and you won’t find the High Holidays referred to as the “Days of Awe.” In the grand scheme of Jewish history, it’s a recent term, [...]
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Shemini Atzeret | A OneTable Shabbat Guide
In Hebrew, Shemini Atzeret literally means the Eighth (Shemini) day of Assembly (Atzeret) — an eighth day of gathering and celebration that follows Sukkot. Both connected to Sukkot and a distinct holiday of its own, [...]
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