Tradition

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
CHIEF RABBI Brodie arrives in Manchester circa 1934.
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
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.

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.

|ByMICAH HALPERN

Israeli haredi education balances between tradition, change - opinion

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Education, a sphere as deeply embedded in values and identity as any other, is undergoing a subtle yet significant evolution.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024ByNECHUMI YAFFE
THE HAREDI COMMUNITY’S experience illustrates that change, when introduced carefully and respectfully, can be integrated into the fabric of tradition without compromising its essence.

Tu Bishvat reminds us to find inspiration in unexpecting places - opinion

What we also discovered was a deep spirituality and a humility which touched us enormously.

JANUARY 27, 2024ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
THE WRITER (left) and Dion Range pose in front of a rare wollemi pine

The solution to antisemitism is Jewish pride - opinion

We must use Jewish pride to combat the alarming rise in antisemitism. We must see our Jewishness as the gift that it is; learning our story and understanding how it continues to shape our identities.

DECEMBER 19, 2023ByBEN M. FREEMAN
Israeli Americans and supporters of Israel gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, during a rally on the National Mall in Washington, U.S, November 14, 2023.

Tomb of Joshua bin Nun renovated after pro-Hamas vandalism

The graffiti was removed by Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, and IDF soldiers.

DECEMBER 14, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yossi Dagan (L), head of the Samaria Regional Council, paints over 'Death to Jews' graffiti at the Tomb of Joshua bin Nun, December 13, 2023

The Hanukkah dilemma of 2023 - opinion

Embracing the House of Shammai’s custom.

DECEMBER 10, 2023ByMOREY SCHWARTZ
THE WRITER, together with a grandchild, lights Hanukkah candles, last year.

Dutch citizens wear pancakes on their heads in a strange tradition

Every year on November 29, many Dutch people partake in the unconventional tradition of placing pancakes on their heads. This article uncovers the fascinating history behind this peculiar celebration

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByYUVAL ARAD/MAARIV
"Saint Pancake" Day