Rabbi Julian Sinclair

Should we openly celebrate Chanucah in times of danger?

Succah-hopping

An activity where kids go around visiting a bunch of different succot in their community.

Not sleeping in a succah

Building a succah

There is a mitzvah to sit in the succah during the holiday.

Not sleeping on Rosh Hashanah

Whereas taking a snooze on Shabbat afternoon is a mitzvah, there is a strong custom not to sleep during the day on Rosh Hashanah.

Reading the ketubah

Thirteen Attributes

Aleinu – censoring the first paragraph

We close all services with Aleinu, a prayer thanking God for making us different

Reciting psalm 27 in Ellul

Dedicating a new home

Moving house is a big undertaking and accomplishing it deserves celebration.

Can you eat a veggie cheeseburger?

Havdalah before Tishah B'av