Evergreen

American Jewish Humor in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s

Jerry Lewis, Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce and More

The Centrality of Kavod HaMet (Honoring the Dead)

Jewish mourning practices center more on the deceased than on concern for the living.

1950s Jewish Humor

The 1950s: Reiner & Brooks, Sid Caesar, MAD, and Lenny Bruce

The Phases of Jewish Bereavement

Jewish mourning customs reflect the natural course of grief and recovery following the death of a loved one.

Burial and Mourning

An overview of Jewish death and mourning practices.

The Parents’ Role in a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service

Traditionally, the father recited one blessing during the service, but today, parents are often much more involved.

History of Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah

The initial impetus for adult bar/bat mitzvah came from men who, having missed the ceremony as adolescents, felt somehow incomplete as Jews.

Jewish Recipes

Traditional and Contemporary Jewish Food for Every Occasion.

Leviticus 18:1-30: Sexual Conduct

The Torah reading for Yom Kippur afternoon

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