Tag: Jewish Traditions

Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS Financial Services, suggests that the recent stock market plunge may be influenced by traditional cycles, some of which are Jewish.
The text discusses the upcoming Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, known as the Days of Awe, with Yom Kippur being a day of fasting for 25 hours and strict observance.
The author, a writer who converted to Judaism, reflects on their journey to becoming Jewish and their identity as a Jewish writer.
After experiencing loss and confronting the traditional Jewish mourning practice of saying Kaddish for a deceased family member, the author reflects on her journey of redefining mourning with the help of Rabbi Nevins.
The 17th of Tammuz, a fast day in the Jewish calendar, is described as a post-COVID holiday that encourages individuals to break away from old restrictions, traditions, and expectations.
The poem "Moiss Ville" celebrates a small Jewish community in Argentina.
Manischewitz, known for its traditional Jewish products like sweet wine and Passover treats, has recently been showcasing a more irreverent and playful side on social media, including joking about unconventional kosher products like Hash Brownie Macaroons and now, the viral concept of "gefilte dogs."
Sour cream holds a special place in Jewish cuisine, with a variety of dishes commonly topped or mixed with it.
The author recounts a personal experience of losing her wallet and how she turned to the Jewish practice of donating charity in the name of Rabbi Meir, also known as the Master of Miracles, to help find the lost object.
This article discusses the author's experience of feeling isolated as the only plant-based eater during Passover and their journey towards hosting plant-based Seders.
This episode of Unorthodox focuses on Passover traditions.
This article explores three Talmudic stories related to the practices of giving gifts to friends (mishloah manot) and giving presents to the poor (matanot la-evyonim) during the Jewish holiday of Purim.
In this personal reflection, the author shares her experiences growing up as a mixed-race child with survivor grandparents.
The author reflects on his experiences leading Passover Seders for his family, both before and after becoming religiously observant.
The Jewish Sewing Circle in Oslo, led by Jenny Wulff until her death in 2009, is a group of Norwegian Jewish women who sew tachrechim, traditional burial garments.
The article explores the challenge of preparing a Friday lunch in Jewish cuisine, given the limitations of cooking on Shabbat.
In this personal reflection, the author discusses their fear of the "evil eye" or kinehora, a superstition in Jewish culture.
In an interview with Alan and Marilyn Bergman, the couple reflects on their Jewish identity and its impact on their work.
The author argues for the need to achieve universal basic Jewish literacy among North American Jews within 20 years, in order to address the current Jewish ignorance within the community.
The author recounts her childhood desire for a Christmas tree and her parents' insistence that as Jews, they do not have Christmas trees.
The author shares their personal experience of growing up in a Jewish family that celebrated Christmas alongside Hanukkah.
The author describes his father's last visit to Katz's Deli in New York City before his father's imminent passing due to stage 4 metastatic colon cancer at the age of 92.
The author reflects on the significance of Shabbat dinner in their childhood, which became less important after their father's death.
Sallie Abelson created the board game Aliyah in the 1970s to provide an innovative and interactive way for Jewish children in Ames, Iowa, to learn about Judaism.
The author reflects on the current state of antisemitism in Europe, discussing the increasing violence and harassment faced by Jews and the feeling of fear and isolation among the Jewish community.