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Tag: Customs

0 Holidays Culture

Sweet Beginnings

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Sep

Exploring the deep symbolism behind the Rosh Hashanah custom of dipping apples in honey, the article delves into both historical origins and spiritual meanings.

0 Holidays Culture

Starting to Prep For Rosh Hashanah with My Rosh Hashanah Planner

Sonya's Prep · 18 Sep

As the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, approaches, effective preparation becomes key for an enriching experience.

0 Jewish Law Culture

My Transformation from Japanese Samurai to Judaism

Living Lchaim · 12 May

A Japanese man from a family of Samurai shares his journey of becoming an Orthodox Jew and draws surprising parallels between the two cultures.

0 Philosophy Culture

Shlomo Brody in Sources · 5 Apr

The reflection on mortality, prompted by recent tragic events including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Hamas attacks on Israel, highlights the human condition of ephemeral life.

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Hamadrikh: The New Handbook of Jewish Life

David Olivestone in Jewish Action · 3 Dec 2023

The Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) has released a new edition of Hamadrikh, a handbook for the American rabbinate.

0 History Jewish Law

#121 - R Elimelech’s Tzetil

Jewish History Uncensored · 5 Jan 2023

In this episode, the focus is on the teachings of Rabbi Elimelech, particularly his work Tzetil and Customs.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Let my shofars go: How the Passover story saved one woman's Judaica from Canadian border control

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 19 Apr 2022

In this episode, Sara Davis recounts her journey of rediscovering her Jewish roots, which included ordering Jewish ritual items from Israel that were detained by Canadian customs.

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The Customs of Sefirah aren’t about Mourning. They are about Quarantine.

Ben Greenfield in Lehrhaus · 25 May 2020

The author suggests that the traditional customs of Sefirah, the period between Pesach and Shavuot, are not about mourning Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students who died in a pandemic but rather about reliving the quarantine-like effects of that mass illness.

0 Holidays Jewish Law

The Origins of Your Favorite Purim Customs

Shlomo M. Brody in Tablet · 3 Mar 2015

The essay discusses the origins and controversies surrounding popular Purim customs such as drunkenness, Purimspiels (farcical plays), and wearing costumes.