Most likely the idea for a Hanukkah bush arose when some child visited his non-Jewish friends at Christmastime, fell in love with the glowing, magical tree ' and then went home and told his parents he wanted one, too. He was right: In the dark ... Read more »
One of the most painful areas in Jewish life is the issue of obtaining a Jewish divorce, or a Get. While divorce has traditionally been discouraged, Jewish law has always permitted a couple to part if there is excessive bitterness between them.... Read more »
(By JonathanR) It is a longstanding tradition for Jewish men to cover their heads, especially when outside the home. In modern times, this is most often accomplished by means of wearing a skullcap, known as a kippah (pl. kippot). It is sometim... Read more »
The traditional Jewish wedding meal is the culmination of a ceremony that is thousands of years old. The wedding meal includes some foods that are found at all Jewish weddings, but the rest of a traditional menu can depend on the backgrounds of... Read more »
(By Jeremiah Blanchard) The act of placing stones on a Jewish grave marker, historically, has not been discerned as to its true origin. In biblical times, the graves of Jewish people were marked with a mound of stones rather than a gravestone... Read more »
(By Kochava R. Greene) ewish culture has a long history of music, both sacred and secular. Like many religions, Judaism incorporates music and singing into its rituals and practices. Secular Jewish society also uses music to celebrate and ente... Read more »
Behaving at a Jewish funeral shows your respect for the Jewish faith and the decedent. Follow these simple rules to properly conduct yourself at a Jewish funeral and during the traditional mourning periods with the decedent's family and friends... Read more »
If you've never been to a synagogue, you might not know how to behave respectfully while in a Jewish house of worship. But the etiquette in a Jewish synagogue isn't all that different from most churches' codes of conduct. Follow these simple ru... Read more »
(By:William Kadutzi) The exclusive Roman glass People who are looking for Roman glass jewelry would be attracted by the beauty of this piece of jewelry at a first glance only. The Roman glass jewelry is made up of Roman glass which is one ... Read more »
(By:Tarun) Pitigliano is a small town in Italy, situated south of Florence and north of Rome. Pitigliano is situated on the top of a steep tuff of a volcanic magma. Pitigliano was considered the home of Jews. They shared the habitat with the g... Read more »