Tag: Jewish Rituals

The author shares their personal experience of being shocked by their defibrillator during Kol Nidre services, which reminded them of their mortality and the unpredictability of life.
The author of this piece watched Adam Sandler's latest movie, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and found it to be an abomination.
The author reflects on their search for Jewish identity and how they find meaning in food.
In this article, the authors taste 11 new kosher wines for Rosh Hashanah and share their honest reviews.
The Jewish Federations of North America have initiated a letter-writing campaign for Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on espionage charges.
The High Holidays can present unique challenges for Jewish women struggling with breast or ovarian cancer.
A group of Jewish leaders and artists are reviving the old Ashkenazi custom of measuring graves, known as feldmestn, to create dedicated candles that connect the living and the dead.
"You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" is a new Netflix film directed by Sammi Cohen, a queer Jewish filmmaker.
A mezuzah that allegedly belonged to Larry David has appeared on eBay with a starting price of $15,000.
The author, a Jewish journalist, reflects on his experience covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath.
Tractate Gittin, which discusses Jewish divorce documents (gett), is structured in a backward manner, starting with sending a gett overseas before addressing the more basic questions about gett writing and its purpose.
The author shares their personal experience of dealing with white hair and the insecurities it brought them.
The article discusses the difference between International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The story of Hanukkah, as most modern Jews know it, involves the victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks and the miracle of the oil that lasted for eight days.
The shaking of the lulav during Sukkot is a familiar and important ritual, but few people understand the reasons behind the different directions in which the lulav is shaken.
This collection of five poems by Ben Corvo explores the turning of the year from Elul to Tishrei in Jewish observance.
Selma Blair, a Jewish actress, has released a new autobiography titled "Mean Baby" that explores her difficult life and her Jewish upbringing.
"You Need a Poem" explores the importance of poetry in various moments of life, from childbirth to times of uncertainty and celebration.
Israel's Memorial Day, Yom HaZikaron, is a relatively new holiday that unites the Israeli population through a shared commemoration of fallen soldiers and terror victims.
This text is a personal reflection by the author on her father, Bruce Margolin, who is a criminal defense attorney and advocate for marijuana legalization.
In this podcast episode, Don Futterman, Noah Efron, and Linda Gradstein discuss three main topics.
Patrick Moriarty, an Anglican priest and principal of a Jewish school in London, participates in the annual ritual of selling chametz (leavened products) for Passover.
The author reflects on his upbringing in a South African Jewish community and his subsequent move to America.
The letter writer, a Jewish grandmother, is heartbroken because her daughter plans to baptize her granddaughter.
The Ushpizin Edition refers to an ancient Sukkot tradition called Ushpizin, meaning Guests, where people invite various individuals, including those in need of a meal, to eat with them in their Sukkah.