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The Jewish Funeral, or Levaya

A Jewish funeral is held as quickly as possible after death and usually includes readings, a eulogy, and a special memorial prayer.

How to Negotiate Jewish Differences

9 tips to help your family get along, even if members observe Judaism differently.

Learning to Return to Myself

I remember Yom Kippur when I was 13. I was in synagogue, proudly wearing the  tallit I had been given ...

Restaurants Around the U.S. Offering Passover Meal Delivery

From matzah ball soup to wood-fired matzah, the options are endless.

Why Are There So Many Kosher Chinese Restaurants?

We investigate this delicious, Jewish American mystery.

On Passover Night, Let’s Relinquish Our Fear

The talmudic sage Rabbi Eliezer teaches that the eve of Passover is a night when we are guarded by God and protected from all evil.

Kabbalah & Jewish Prayer

By adding new hymns, prayers, and meditations, medieval Jewish mystics reframed Jewish worship in their own esoteric terms.

Parashat Bereshit: Summary

A summary of the first portion of the Torah.

Settling a Debate in an NYC Cab

Earlier this week, June Hersh wrote about her perfect day, her Jewish culinary journey and unraveled the mystery of Jewish ...

Who Was Rav Nachman of Breslov?

Famous for his sayings, stories and charisma, this Hasidic leader inspired a movement that is still vibrant today.

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