Tag: Religious Customs

The video demonstrates how to make a challah bread shaped like a key, a custom in Judaism believed to bring blessings of financial stability and wealth.
The author recounts their experience as a caregiver for their elderly parents on a Pesach vacation overseas.
In this article, the author explores the difference in price between a $40 etrog and a $100 etrog, both of which are sold by young vendors in the Orthodox neighborhood of Pico-Robertson in Los Angeles.
The author recounts his experience of observing Shabbat while on vacation in Florida.
"Menashe" is a film based on the true story of a Hasidic widower, Menashe Lustig, struggling to raise his son in a strict religious community that does not allow single fathers to have custody.
The author reflects on her family's varied Jewish traditions and how they rediscovered Shabbat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The text delves into the intricate relationship between Jews and shoes, exploring the myriad rules and customs surrounding footwear, from religious practices of when to remove or wear shoes in the presence of God, to personal reflections on the significance of footwear in Jewish culture.
Jewish weddings have evolved over time to include customs like the chuppah and breaking a glass, adapting to modern trends such as egalitarianism and same-sex marriage.