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Tag: Simplicity

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Why are Jews buried in a plain pine coffin?

Rabbi Daniel Cohen in Forward · 9 Mar

Rabbi Daniel Cohen discusses the Jewish custom of burying the deceased in simple pine coffins, emphasizing the belief that all people are equal in death regardless of their social status in life.

0 Culture Food

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 6 Nov 2024

Cindy Scarr shares a personal reflection on her coffee ritual, capturing its significance as a comforting daily habit.

0 Culture Ethics

A Pinch of Salt

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 6 Nov 2024

Cindy Scarr reflects on decluttering her home, focusing on an unused set of suitcases that clutter a closet.

0 Holidays Philosophy

Avi Schild in Lehrhaus · 1 Oct 2024

Avi Schild's poignant piece, "Yom Teruah," reflects on the cries and anguish associated with the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, often called Yom Teruah, the "Day of Shouting."

0 Culture Education

13 Jewish Lessons from The Internet's Favorite Jewish Grandma

Living Lchaim · 18 Sep 2024

In a delightful series of videos, the internet's beloved Jewish Grandma Dina shares 13 insightful lessons reflecting her life experiences and deep Jewish wisdom.

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Trading In His Chevy for a Cadillac

Alter Yisrael Shimon Feuerman in Tablet · 17 Jun 2022

The author reflects on his father's relationship with material possessions and his own struggle with materialism as a Jewish man.

0 Food Culture

WATCH: How To Make Cheesecake

Michelle Honig in Forward · 30 Jul 2017

Michelle Honig, recounting her experience baking an overly ambitious cheesecake to impress her in-laws, realizes the virtue of simplicity in baking.