Exploring a peculiar ritual involving ears, thumbs, and toes from the Torah portion Metzora while delving into its Talmudic origins in this episode of Parshah Rabbit Hole.

Jewish communities in Ukraine have been navigating through two simultaneous wars over the past two years - the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing conflict with Israel, impacting their lives profoundly.

The lack of ritual and liturgy in mainstream Judaism for experiences specific to women, such as menstruation, miscarriage, and mammograms, is a frustration for the author.

The author describes themselves as a six-strand loaf of braided challah bread, with each strand representing a different flavor and essence.

A new exhibit at the Dr. Bernard Heller Museum in New York showcases tzedek boxes, which are containers for written reflections on acts of tzedek (righteousness).

In these poems, the author reflects on the passing of time during a plague and the rituals they engage in.

A recent Pew study revealed that a significant portion of Jewish adults in America identify as atheist, agnostic, or having no religion.

The author reflects on the importance of ritual in their life and the wonder of the variety of rituals people perform.

The article discusses the challenges faced by American Jews as they navigate another year of High Holiday services being held online or in hybrid forms.

In the midst of a global pandemic and cancellations, the idea of an "Unorthodox Shabbat" is presented as a way to bring light and positivity during uncertain times.

The legality and constitutionality of the traditional live-chicken version of the kapparot ritual, often performed by some members of the Jewish community, is being challenged in a federal case in California by an animal rights group, United Poultry Concerns.