Today we celebrate the holiday of Simhat Torah. Literally meaning “rejoicing in Torah,” the holiday is a culmination both of ...

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Despite their focus on life, priests are permitted to attend to their closest relatives in death.

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The ancient rabbis were well aware that control of the calendar was linked to their authority over the Jewish people

Why some synagogues use paper-cuts as decorations, how Israelis celebrate with water, and other lesser-known facts about this springtime holiday.

Classic apple kugel that tastes almost like a perfect autumn pie.

The perfect condiment for latkes, Thanksgiving dinner or snacktime.

The Mishnah says the seder must begin with the disgrace of enslavement and end with praise of God. The authors of the Haggadah did a little more than that.

Music in Jewish worship can be high art or popular song, by solo expression or with group participation.