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The Significance of the Mezuzah in Judaism: Jewish Custom Comes Straight From the Bible

By: Jennifer Maxwell

The Festival of Sukkot: The Jewish Fall Festival Celebrates Jews' Kinship with History

By: Feature Writer Jan Lee

Traditions During Judaism's Day of Atonement: Questions and Answers About Yom Kippur Readings and Observances

By: Feature Writer Jan Lee

The Mitzvah to Hear the Shofar Blowing: The Clarion Call of the Shofar at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

By: Feature Writer Jan Lee

Rosh Hashanah Versus the Secular New Year: How is the Jewish New Year Different from the Non-Religous Date?

By: Feature Writer Jan Lee

Jewish Wedding Traditions: A Look at Different Marriage Symbols Over Time

By: Jaclyna Perez

Rural Jews - Today's Jewish Pioneers: Jews of Choice, Mitzvah and Unconventional Times

By: Feature Writer Jan Lee

Jewish Cemetery Symbols: Decoding the Iconongraphy of Old Jewish Tombstones

By: Veronica Ditko

Counting the Omer: Forty Nine Days for Inner Reflection

By: Rosalind Brenner

Four Questions at the Pesach Seder: Teach About Matzoh, Maror, Salt Water, and the Meaning of Passover

By: Feature Writer Victoria Anisman-Reiner

School Lunch Ideas for Passover: Jewish Kids Can Enjoy Fun Meals Despite Food Restrictions

By: Katherine Spitz

Why Jewish People Eat Matzo During Passover: Unleavened Cracker is a Religious Symbol, Mainstay of Holiday Meals

By: Katherine Spitz

Ways to Make Shabbat Dinner Special for Kids: Little Traditions Make Friday Nights Creative, Memorable

By: Katherine Spitz

A Beginner's Guide to Hanukkah: It's a Minor, Festive Holiday, Not the "Jewish Christmas"

By: Katherine Spitz

How to Play the Hanukkah Dreidel Game: Simple Rules for Enjoying this Jewish Holiday Tradition

By: Feature Writer Naomi Rockler-Gladen

Ten Tips for Planning Shabbat: How to Stay Sane and Prepare a Successful Shabbat

By: Sharona Benjamin

Passover for Beginners: Enjoy Passover This Year with a Few Tips to Make it Easy and Fun

By: Jon Thompson

El Ghriba - Jewish Traditions: A Celebration of Feminism unique to the Island of Djerba

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Origin of the Jewish Shavuot: Celebrating the revelation of the Torah on Mount Sinai

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

Purim: Jewish Feast of Lots: Victory, merrymaking and lots of food, and the Book of Esther

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

Yom Kippur: Day of Atonement: The last of the Jewish Days of Repentance

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

Jewish Days of Repentance: The 40 Days of Awe or Repentance, including Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, are a time of atonement and forgiveness

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year: The Jewish New Year is a religious holiday of repentance, forgiveness and new resolutions

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

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