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End of Life Issues: A Jewish Perspective

An introduction to Jewish attitudes toward life support, ceasing medical care, living wills, and caring for patients in their final days

How to Greet People on Passover

Happy Passover is always acceptable, but here are a few traditional greetings — in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino — to try out over the holiday.

The Messianic Age in Judaism

Jewish text offers glimpses into the time of the Messiah.

How to Choose a Siddur, or Jewish Prayer Book

It helps to know what lies behind the muted bindings and the denominational labels of today's wide array of possibilities.

The History of Jewish Dance

Jewish dance from the Bible to Hasidism.

Black Wedding: Marrying the Spanish Flu Away

This Jewish response to a devastating epidemic in the early 20th century drew on a mixture of Eastern European customs and inspired both fierce proponents and harsh critics.

How to Freeze Latkes

5 expert tips you need this Hanukkah.

Mimouna Is the Most Delicious Way to Celebrate the End of Passover

Celebrate the end of Passover with these delicious Moroccan dishes.

Quick Russian Pickled Cucumber Salad

This quick salad is a cinch to whip up, keeps for several days in the fridge and is a real crowd-pleaser.

Havdalah: Celebrating the Uniqueness of the Jewish people

Reveling in uniqueness is wonderful, proclaiming superiority is not.

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