Tag: Jewish Traditions

A group of three tweens and teens in Los Angeles discussed the popular Netflix movie "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" by Adam Sandler.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar.
The author reflects on her experience of losing her parents and the role her daughter played in her process of grief.
The text describes the first four days of the author's newborn daughter's life.
A mezuzah that allegedly belonged to Larry David has appeared on eBay with a starting price of $15,000.
In this article, the author explores the potential of ChatGPT, an AI language model, to explain and analyze Jewish jokes.
"The Girl of the Comet" is a short story that revolves around a man who has returned to his small town in Lithuania after living in America.
The article discusses the writer's experience with creating an AI bot named MiraBot modeled after her specific identity as a millennial Jewish woman with unique preferences and beliefs.
The Los Angeles Times recently made significant changes to its sports section, which has left Sabbath-observant Orthodox Jews feeling excluded.
In this article, the author discusses summer cooking and asks readers what they will be cooking during the season.
This article tells the story of the author's grandmother's lifelong struggle to replicate a perfectly shaped, cheese-stuffed pastry called bollosa, which is part of a Sephardic Jewish culinary tradition.
This article discusses the tradition of eating dairy products on the holiday of Shavuot and provides a brief explanation for this custom.
The author reflects on the influence of her two mothers on her identity as a woman, wife, and mother.
"The Chosen," a popular Christian TV show about Jesus and his disciples, brings a unique focus on Judaism to the portrayal of early Christianity by highlighting Jesus' Jewish roots and the Jewish context of his followers' lives.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts revisit their 2020 Passover episode to provide a comprehensive guide to hosting a meaningful Seder.
The Second Annual Great Canadian Seder brings together a diverse group including politicians, cantors, comics, and more for a virtual event filled with stories, songs, and wisdom from across Canada.
Eggs are a versatile and important ingredient in Jewish cuisine.
Pearl Richman, a retired teacher, has created two new inclusive haggadot for Passover, aimed at modern families and designed to better engage young people in the Seder ritual.
This article features personal narratives from three individuals who have experienced widowhood in the Orthodox Jewish community.
In this "Bintel Brief" column, a reader named Ms. Incognito seeks advice on whether to reach out to a guy she met at a gallery opening.
In this personal essay, the author reflects on their experience of celebrating Shabbat alone during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The article explores the fear and traditions surrounding Christmas among Jews.
"Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews" by Rabbi Haim Jachter provides a comprehensive exploration of the different practices and customs between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews.
The author recounts a visit from their Israeli great-uncle Munia in 1987.
"Unorthodox Goes Across the JEW.S.A." is a new segment of the podcast Unorthodox that aims to explore and highlight interesting Jewish communities throughout the United States.