Tradition

The Knicks won on June 13, some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence

Rabbi Justin Pines, CEO of JBS, noted the Holzman banner in a broadcast. “Coincidence?” he asked. “Or a divine reminder hanging right over the court?”

The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.
Jewish wedding stationery is evolving: Tradition stays sacred, while design becomes personal and digital.

Tradition meets modern design: How Jewish couples are reimagining wedding stationery

STAR OF DAVID necklace: Inside or outside your shirt?

Different was never a problem: Growing up Jewish and confronting antisemitism - opinion

King Kong Beef Crunch Salad.

Fratelli in Netanya successfully navigates between Neapolitan tradition and bold innovation


The body continues: In war, dance becomes a way to survive

In their new works for the Batsheva Ensemble, choreographers Bosmat Nossan and Roni Chadash echo the rhythm of Miriam as a practice of necessity.

‘SEPARATIONS/DOME,’ Batsheva Ensemble. ‘The work began from a feeling, an everyday sensation of vulnerability.’ – Bosmat Nossan

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.

 A Torah held aloft at a reconstructionist synagogue.

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.

CHIEF RABBI Brodie arrives in Manchester circa 1934.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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At the threshold of tech and tradition: Xianghan Wang and Liying Peng’s dual vision

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Modern Megillah: How Israeli tech is elevating ancient traditions worldwide


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

 A young man dressed as a sheep as part of a traditional Eid al-Adha practice in the High Atlas, June 5, 2025.