Tradition

Mordecai Kaplan's Reconstructionism: A vision of American Judaism that struggles to grow - review

Mordecai Kaplan’s dream of a Jewish civilization built on choice and fulfillment faces the reality of modern challenges in sustaining community and commitment.

|ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
A Torah held aloft at a reconstructionist synagogue.
CHIEF RABBI Brodie arrives in Manchester circa 1934.

Remembering Diaspora traditions essential for emerging Israeli traditions to thrive - opinion

Israel’s song will be richer if it absorbs the music of Jewish London, as it has absorbed the sounds of Baghdad and Casablanca, Kyiv, and Addis Ababa.

|ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
An artistic illustration of a T. rex dinosaur emerging from the mist.

The art of starting over: Judaism and meeting the challenges of a hostile world - opinion

We have to gather our resolve and “come back” to the spirit that enabled the miracle of our independence and led to our victory in a dozen previous wars.

|BySTEWART WEISS
Preparing for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in the northern Israeli city of Safed, October 5, 2025

Days of Awe: Israel’s turn toward tradition - opinion

Increasingly, Israelis are forgoing the religious-secular binary. Instead, many are locating themselves along a continuum.

|BySHUKI FRIEDMAN

Memory and history: Quintessential components of who we are - opinion

As steeped as we are in our traditional ways of yore, we can adapt and change and incorporate new historical events into our lives.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025ByMICAH HALPERN
AN IDF vehicle maneuvers inside the Gaza Strip last week. As Israel continues its defensive war to defeat Hamas and return our abused hostages, its reputation throughout almost the entire world devolves, the writer laments.

How to choose the right Singapore funeral services provider

AUGUST 12, 2025ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
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At the threshold of tech and tradition: Xianghan Wang and Liying Peng’s dual vision

AUGUST 3, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY
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Modern Megillah: How Israeli tech is elevating ancient traditions worldwide

JULY 21, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY

A changing North Africa celebrates Eid al-Adha

With Morocco facing economic and environmental strain, King Mohammed VI has called for a pause on animal sacrifice, prompting families to adapt their traditional Eid al-Adha celebrations

JUNE 8, 2025ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
A young man dressed as a sheep as part of a traditional Eid al-Adha practice in the High Atlas, June 5, 2025.

Jews have survived the unimaginable, we'll emerge from the darkness and thrive again - opinion

I hope and pray for good news and better days, in which we can truly celebrate the Jewish holidays and calendar, together as a unified nation, with lighter hearts and better spirits. 

APRIL 29, 2025ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
A PASSOVER Seder table: Celebrating freedom suddenly doesn’t seem so appropriate, says the writer.

Stop wasting food: The Passover challenge of excess and hunger - opinion

This Passover, let us recommit to values that truly matter. Let us consume with intention and give with generosity.

APRIL 15, 2025ByGIDI KROCH
COOKED MEALS are prepared for distribution. NIS 2.7 billion worth of food, enough to feed hundreds of thousands, will be wasted in Israel this holiday season, the writer laments.

The Exodus is the Jews' foundational story - opinion

No other people have so unequivocally chosen a story of slavery and liberation as their defining national narrative.

APRIL 10, 2025ByOFEK MEIR
Passover Seder plate with alternative fillings.

Manischewitz launches first-ever 'Deli on Wheels' in New York and New Jersey

Despite the rebranding, the Manischewitz food truck will not serve the famous Manischewitz wine, as the name is licensed to another wine manufacturer.

MARCH 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Manischewitz launches first-ever 'Deli on Wheels' in New York and New Jersey.

Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition

Research connects Qaryat al-Fāw’s patron god to Near Eastern iconography and coinage.

MARCH 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition.