Once a tolerated and regulated practice, polygamy is virtually unheard of in Jewish life today. Polygamy was a common practice in Judaism since ancient times, though it has become exceedingly rare in ...

The animal might be merciful. As we’ve been discussing, farmers sometimes acquire animals without a complete birthing history, making it difficult to identify whether a subsequent offspring is a ...

In Jewish tradition, gambling is frowned upon, but not prohibited. While there is no explicit Jewish prohibition on gambling, the rabbis of the Talmud did not have a positive view of the practice. The ...

A Jewish prayer that asks for a safe journey. The Traveler’s Prayer — also known as the Wayfarer’s Prayer or Tefilat Haderech in Hebrew — is a prayer said at the onset of a journey. It is customary to ...

Hoshanah Rabbah, the seventh day of Sukkot is a semi-holiday in its own right. Still counted among the days of Hol Hamoed (intermediate days of the festival), this day’s name means “the great hoshanah ...

Blintz souffle is synonymous with easy, classic Ashkenazi-Jewish-American comfort food. The ingredient list isn’t long, the steps are very simple but the result is pure, creamy indulgence. Plus, this ...

Traditional teachings on being a good host (and guest). In the pre-modern world, without ubiquitous hotels and rapid transportation, wayfarers were often dependent on those whom they encountered en ...

In this Torah portion, God creates the world. After Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit, they are banished from the Garden of Eden. Later Cain kills Abel. God then considers destroying all of ...

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This slogan of Jewish resilience was popularized by the legendary songwriter Shlomo Carlebach. Am Yisrael Chai, literally “the people of Israel live,” is a slogan of Jewish continuity and resilience ...

Growing up Rosh Hashanah always meant a trip to grandma’s house. Ten kids running around, eight adults, games, music, naps on the living room floor after temple and, of course, a whole lot of food. As ...

Blintzes are an iconic and beloved Eastern European Jewish food — thinly cooked pancakes (crepes) filled with potato, vegetables or cheese. There is no shortage of ways to make them — sweet, savory, ...