4 min read
Walking the Beach Is My Favorite Intergenerational Jewish Family Tradition
I was born in Odessa, then the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, now Ukraine. What do most people know about Odessa? They might know about the
Tag : Traditions
4 min read
4 min read
10 Things from Jewish Summer Camp That’ll Stick With You Forever
After a year’s delay, my children are finally making their first extended forays into the magical world of Jewish summer camp. It’s something
3 min read
Official and unofficial UH traditions to participate in this year
File photo One of the key elements of going to a school with stellar sports teams and tons of name recognition, is its traditions. Both official and
4 min read
The Life-Changing Way My Family Is Honoring This Somber Jewish Holiday
Tisha B’Av, the Ninth of Av, is one of those holidays that slips under the radar (unless you happen to be at Jewish summer camp). After all, many
5 min read
Jewish Tradition Celebrates the Rhythms of Nature. What Happens When It’s Thrown Off Balance?
Every houseplant I’ve ever been responsible for could attest, from beyond the grave, that I don’t exactly have a green thumb. So it was
5 min read
Jewish Tradition Celebrates the Rhythm of Nature. What Happens When It’s Thrown Off Balance?
Every houseplant I’ve ever been responsible for could attest, from beyond the grave, that I don’t exactly have a green thumb. So it was
5 min read
This Mother-Daughter Pair Have Hosted a Ladino Radio Show for 35 Years
A version of this story originally appeared on JTA. Matilde Gini de Barnatán and her daughter Viviana Rajel Barnatán didn’t set out to make
5 min read
Patriotism in the Ancient World
Written by Ed Whalen, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom While patriotism is associated with the modern world, scholars now believe that it was
4 min read
Jewish Prayer Has Become My Favorite Morning Ritual
I have a complicated history with prayer, even though my love language is “words of affirmation.” I’ve been a religious Jew all my life, so
6 min read
The Jewish History of Mah Jongg Is Complicated
In case a pandemic wasn’t quite enough, over the past year we watched the world erupt with desperate calls for social justice, and our society
6 min read
The Jewish History of Mah Jongg Is Complicated
In case a pandemic wasn’t quite enough, over the past year we watched the world erupt with desperate calls for social justice, and our society
6 min read
The Jewish History of Mah Jongg Is Complicated
In case a pandemic wasn’t quite enough, over the past year we watched the world erupt with desperate calls for social justice, and our society
3 min read
Why The German National Anthem Has Only One Stanza
Two days ago, the German Fußballelf (f, national football team) played England in the Wembley Stadium as part of the Euro 2020. Before the game,
3 min read
7 Ways to Personalize Your Hybrid or Virtual Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Planning a bar or bat mitzvah during a pandemic means making myriad decisions. Ironically, the more options we have, the less personal the event can
5 min read
Megalesia: Rome’s Shocking Religious Festival
Written by Ed Whalen, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Religious festivals played a very important role in Rome and one of the most