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Lighting memorial candles is well-established Jewish custom, but not obligatory under Jewish law.

Traditionally, mourners recite Kaddish for parents for 11 months minus one day.

As far as food blessings are concerned, what matters is how the food grows — not its botanical classification.

While wreaths are often associated with Christmas, their history goes back farther.

Judaism and Christianity profess beliefs that are incompatible with each other.

Distinguishing between different types of Jewish prayers.

How to mark the middle days of the eight-day festival.

If a Jell-O shot is made from kosher wine, can it be used for Kiddush on Shabbat?

There have been antisemitic incidents in my area and I’m worried about being visibly Jewish.

We want to show solidarity with the local Jewish community.