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The Centrality of Kavod HaMet (Honoring the Dead)

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

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

An overview of Jewish death and mourning practices.

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

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

Traditional and Contemporary Jewish Food for Every Occasion.

The Torah reading for Yom Kippur afternoon

Philip Roth experiments with reality.

The long-term value of early exposure to all things Jewish

Brandeis was also the first high court nominee subject to public hearings.