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Passover Seder plate with alternative fillings.

The Exodus is the Jews' foundational story

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

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

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition.

Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The evolution of Poker: From traditional tables to online Mississippi stud

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By Tami Demsky

Statue of Jesus and Saint Longinus, the Roman soldier who pierced Christ in his side with a lance, in the Cathedral of Leon, Spain.

Vatican displays ‘The Spear of Destiny’ during Lent at St. Peter's Basilica

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The Presidential Palace in Sofia

A celebration of colors and magic: Why visiting Bulgaria in March?

By Maariv Tourism

The Serbian Orthodox Church, SPC, traditionally marks Epiphany with competitions to retrieve the Holy Cross from Danube river in Zemun.

Participants across Serbia brave icy waters in the traditional Holy Cross swim

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Women from Tripoli, Libya, celebrate ‘Eid Al Banat’.

Jewish women honored across Mediterranean in celebration of Eid Al Banat

Jewish Americans and supporters of Israel gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, during a rally on the National Mall in Washington, U.S, November 14, 2023

JPPI survey finds strong Hanukkah traditions among American Jews, divided views on Israel

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

“Yafeh VeTama”: Shimon Siboni sings in honor of Rabbi Yoel Pinto

By David Berger

Pope Francis in March 2013.

Pope Francis breaks with tradition on his own funeral and burial rites

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rabbi Pinto explains: How to live a balanced and peaceful life

By David Berger

A plant grows in barren land.

Reflecting on our tragedies also enhances our gratitude for present blessings

By RABBI SHIRA KOCH EPSTEIN/JTA

REDEMPTIVE AWARENESS: Mural of the Lubavitcher Rebbe displayed in New York’s Crown Heights neighborhood, home of 770.

Why belief in redemption is pivotal

By MOSHE TARAGIN

Cheese and fruit blintzes

Why are blintzes trending in Israel? Exploring the delicacy's connection to Shavuot

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

CUSTOMERS SHOP in the dairy section of a supermarket ahead of Shavuot. The Torah calls on us to find holiness in our every action – our meals, our work, our everyday interactions with others, and beyond, says the writer.

Finding purpose in cheesecake on Shavuot

By KENNETH BRANDER

The Sesame Street Experience for Military Families took USAG-Humphreys by storm as several hundred Humphreys community members flocked to the Community Activity Center. Uploaded on 22/5/2024

Jewish traditions shine on 'Sesame Street' through authentic representation

By Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA

NO MATTER what traditions people bring to the Seder, the constant is the Haggadah.

Passover 2024: The different Jewish traditions for the Seder night

By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY