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This Sephardi Rosh Hashanah Soup Is Steeped in Symbolism

My mother's simanim soup is full of blessings for the new year.

A Humanistic Bat Mitzvah

Some families choose a nontraditional path toward adult Jewish identity and responsibility.

Parashat Ha’azinu: Summary

Moses recites a song to the Children of Israel that testifies to their covenant with God.

What Matzah Symbolizes

Unleavened bread represents both slavery and freedom.

Kol Nidrei: The Power of Words

Why does the holiest day of the Jewish year begin with a dry legal formula renouncing vows?

Chickpea Arugula Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing

A light salad featuring two of the most popular ingredients in Israeli cuisine.

Lost and Found: An Airplane and a Bar Mitzvah

My husband and I are binge-watching  Lost , a 2004-2010 TV series. An airplane crashes, leaving survivors stranded without rescue ...

Parashat Vayetzei Quiz

Test your knowledge of this Torah portion.

Taanit 14

He decreed thirteen fasts, but he was not answered.

A New Normal

Summer is over and the excitement of my son Jonah’s longest ever stay at sleep-away camp, three weeks, is starting ...

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