Tag: Customs

There are times when a Jewish wedding can happen and times when weddings cannot, either according to laws or customs.

Rabbi Carl Astor, The Observant Life (Book) June 26, 2024 Holidays Lifecycles

There is a powerful meaning in continuing traditions that I inherited directly from my family. Kitniyot is only a part of that story.

Rabbi Arie Hasit April 17, 2024 Holidays How to observe Passover

Though the Conservative Movement has allowed eating kitniyot on Passover, many still do not. How can we incorporate kitniyot this year?

Nathalie Ross February 29, 2024 Every Day Food

Elevating in sanctity the celebration of Hanukah, means lighting one more candle each night. What else can we learn from this?

Rabbi Sydni Adler Rubinstein December 8, 2023 Hanukkah Hanukkah Reflections

There are many Jewish wedding customs out there, finding the right ones for you can help you explore the more subtle emotions of the event. ...

Emily Jaeger May 15, 2023 LGBTQ+ Lifecycles

The period from the time of death until burial is known as aninut - the customs of the mourners during the initial stages of bereavement. ...

Rabbi Carl Astor, The Observant Life (Book) February 26, 2023 Death and Dying Lifecycles

Beyond lighting the menorah, Hanukkah customs include special foods, the dreidel and gift-giving, especially when spending time with family.

Rabbi Alan Lucas, The Observant Life (Book) December 6, 2022 Food Hanukkah

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