A language course is reviving Moroccan Jewish culture and bridging Middle East divide

Growing up in Fez, Morocco, Yona Elfassi was always aware of the history of the city, which has been a center of culture, ...
Post and Courier

Explore the traditions of Jewish Book Month while you wait for Hannukah

The Jewish calendar is notoriously imbalanced. After all of the holidays jammed into the month of Tishrei, it is nearly two full months before we celebrate the next one, Hanukkah. What do you do with ...
Jewish Journal

A Box of Simcha: Turning Jewish Traditions into Artful, Accessible Rituals

Brittany Barragan Wolf didn’t set out to start a Judaica company — she was simply a busy Jewish mom trying to track down a lulav and etrog before Sukkot. What began as a moment of frustration quickly ...
Yahoo

Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food and the movies became a time-honored tradition for American Jews

Chinese food has become a staple of many Jewish Americans' traditions each Dec. 25. Christina Horsten/picture alliance via Getty Images There is a meme that circulates every holiday season, an image ...
J. The Jewish News of Northern California

Berkeley prof sticks a fork in German Jewish culture with a history of meat

John Efron digests centuries of German Jewish history, including medieval meat markets and a Nazi era obsession with kosher ...
KPFA

Curiosity in the Jewish Tradition, with Rabbi Nancy Flam

In the first of what I hope is a periodic series, Rabbi Nancy Flam joins me to explore curiosity in the Jewish tradition. It’s a lovely discussion of everything from Moses’ response to the burning ...
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Stories of ghosts, grief and Shabbat gladness win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature

(JTA) — Anna is a misunderstood sixth-grade girl who communicates with the ghosts of her Jewish ancestors. Teased by her ...
Forbes

The Great Nosh Draws Thousands For An Afternoon Of Jewish Food, Culture And Music On Governors Island

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. You can find me at the confluence of food, beverage and travel. On Sunday, June 22nd, over 2,000 New Yorkers boated out to ...
Southeast Missourian

Christmas Eve parties becoming a Jewish tradition

MIAMI -- With no tradition of leaving cookies for Santa, no church to attend and no expectation of presents in the morning, Christmas Eve used to hold little to look forward to for non-Christians -- ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Jewish Traditions Guide Deceased

“Death is the most certain thing in the world; at some point, everyone must face it,” reads the Jewish Funeral Guide found on the website of the Jewish Federation of North America. “Jewish tradition ...

A Jewish perspective on burial and cremation | Commentary

Rabbi Moishe Kievman discusses the Jewish act of burial and why, as a rabbi, he feels that is the best option for Jewish ...
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Asian Jewish Americans have a double reason to celebrate their heritage in May

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May is a reminder of how diverse two American communities are. Cavan Images via Getty Images May is both Asian American, Native ...