Tag: Family Traditions

New Passover children's books released in 2024 feature a diverse range of themes and characters, including a superhero, a scientist, a T. rex hosting a seder, Jewish bears, and more.
Tu Bishvat, known as the birthday of trees, is a low-stress holiday for Jewish parents.
In this essay, the author reflects on her experience as a Jewish-American writer and the evolving landscape of Jewish-American literature.
The author recounts his experience with different prayer customs, specifically Nusach Ashkenaz and Nusach Sefard.
76-year-old Annie Gottlieb and her 98-year-old mother, Jean, collaborated for five years to publish a family memoir titled "Braided Generations: The Living, the Lost, and the Power of Belonging."
The author reflects on their childhood dislike for brisket, describing it as unappealing and mushy.
The author reflects on how her celebration of Christmas as a child, despite being Jewish, gradually lost its appeal as she grew older.
The author shares her love for Tunisian couscous and her desire to learn how to cook it authentically from her Tunisian Auntie Brigitte.
The author reflects on the significance of family meals during the High Holidays and the impact of reduced refugee entrance to America under President Trump, now allowing only 18,000 refugees in 2020.
This reflection captures a Jewish individual's childhood experiences living next to a neighbor with elaborate Christmas decorations, including a display of Santa and his reindeer.
In this personal essay, a convert to Judaism grapples with her love for Christmas traditions and how to navigate celebrating them while being Jewish.
The author discusses their journey of discovering Jewish culinary traditions through personal experiences and relationships.