Evergreen

There are a handful of holidays that entered Jewish life in the latter half of the 20th century.

Rabbinic readings of biblical stories suggest some pitfalls to be avoided in raising children.

Recent historical events have lead to new archetypes.

Communal remembering was constructed on the basis of traditional Jewish archetypes.

The four minor fast days are not as restrictive as Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av.

Within Israel and in the greater Jewish world there are differing views as to whether there is a religious nature to Israel's Independence Day.

Biblical texts present Jerusalem as a concrete city and also begin to develop it as an abstract symbol.

Tensions exist between national observance and private remembrance on Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day.

Jewish marriage is not merely a secular legal partnership, but a union sanctified by God.

The traditions, rituals and liturgy for Jewish weddings.