Jewish traditions

From mezuzah placement to candle lighting - how to properly honor parents during various religious observances

Some argue that the Western Wall was always a place of prayer without separation. But history tells a different story.

Discover the heartfelt email exchanges between Leonard Cohen and Gideon Zelermyer, the cantor of 'Shaar Hashamayim' synagogue in Montreal.

What do the approaching High Holidays signify to you? For hundreds of shochtim, it means hard work to provide you with the most kosher and prestigious meat. So how do they manage to leave home and family to travel to slaughterhouses at the world's end? How do they defend against antisemitic attacks? And what do they do when there is no glatt kosher food in the area? We ventured to gain insight into the lives of the shochtim.

On the 12th of Tevet, the Jews of Mezhibuzh in Ukraine commemorate a miraculous rescue from the threat of massacre during the Khmelnytsky Uprising. This day is celebrated annually as "Mordechai Purim."

Discover the special tradition of Shabbat candle lighting through an inspiring video clip.

In the Galilee or faraway Persia? Where are Mordechai and Esther really buried? Hamadan or Israel? And if in Israel, who brought their bones?

The incredible story of Pope Innocent II, the Jewish connection that changed everything, and the profound legacy he left behind.

Get prepared with all the necessary tools and ingredients before starting the mitzvah.

Elul is the final month of the year and is known for introspection and repentance, as symbolized by the Virgo constellation. It's a time when Jews increase their prayers and supplications.

Unity is a cornerstone of Judaism. How is it then that there are so many streams and sects within modern religious Judaism? Should everyone serve Hashem in the same way?