Tradition

South Jersey's Jewish community and personal injury legal rights

A look at New Jersey personal injury law and the practical considerations Jewish clients may face, from Sabbath scheduling and kosher care to community institution claims.

South Jersey's Jewish community can navigate injury claims while honoring religious needs.
Sunkist Fruit Gems, the popular kosher candy known for being thrown during b’nai mitzvah services and produced in Northern California, are being discontinued.

In Memoriam: Mourning the death of Sunkist Fruit Gems - opinion

“All the benefits of assisted living, alongside a complete solution for the needs of a religious person.”

Living the perfect balance at Palace Assisted Living Modi'in

EMMER & CANE baked goods. Yum!

Sweetening the new year: How Jewish food becomes family tradition - opinion


In the Spanish town of León, locals toast Easter with a ‘Kill Jews’ cocktail

In León, Spain, locals enjoy "limonada" during Holy Week, uttering "Kill Jews" cheerfully - a tradition rooted in historical events.

 The Alcazar of Segovia, Segovia, in Castile and Leon, Spain

Días de Flamenco Festival in Tel Aviv will keep the Spanish beat going

This year’s Días de Flamenco (Flamenco Days) Festival, 30 years after its founding, will take place at the Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv (March 28-30). 

 TWO SIDES of flamenco.

Berlin-based Israeli musician Bar Zemach plays shofar in latest performance

While the ram’s horn has popped up in quite a few jazz gigs over the years, there has been precious little seen of the instrument in classical climes.

 BAR ZEMACH: ‘There was this old horn on the wall, and my dad would take it down and let me blow into it.’

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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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

 "Saint Pancake" Day