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Genesis, Chapter 1 provides the basis for the Jewish week and the understanding of its days.

The origin of this custom is unknown. 

Confirmation is a Reform-originated ceremony for teens that is tied to the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. It constitutes an individual and group affirmation of commitment to the Jewish people. Confirmation, one of the “youngest” Jewish lifecycle ceremonies, began less than 200 years ago.

It is a mitzvah to build a sukkah and to welcome guests to the sukkah. 

In Jewish tradition, tzedakah is a mitzvah, a religious obligation. The word is derived from the Hebrew root meaning “justice” and “righteousness.”

Tu BiShvat is the “New Year of the Trees.”

The best way to begin observing Shabbat is by starting small and adding to your Shabbat observance as you grow more comfortable. If you are interested in ritual, try learning the blessings of the Shabbat table.

For centuries, Jewish custom has prohibited marriages at specific dates and times during the Jewish year. 

Tu BiShvat, called the "New Year of the Trees," falls at a seemingly incongruous time of year.