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


The little object that traveled the world: A story of trade, culture, and tradition

A journey through the remarkable history of playing cards, from ancient trade routes and coffeehouses to the digital age, revealing how a simple deck became a global cultural icon.

A centuries-long journey of cultural exchange, where traditions, ideas, and human connections traveled across borders and generations.

Why "Mazel Tov" endures as the Jewish World's Favorite Blessing

The tradition of “Mazel Tov” and the belief in luck and fate continue to accompany Jewish life from its ancient roots to the modern world.

Games of chance and society in the Middle East

A historical look at how chance-based games shaped culture, law, and society in the Middle East.

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.

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

A new generation is rewriting the visual language of Jewish weddings - without touching the tradition behind it.

Jewish wedding stationery is evolving: Tradition stays sacred, while design becomes personal and digital.

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

Being the only Jew in the room has always been my normal. The small differences never bothered me. I loved my traditions, and being “different” didn’t feel like a bad thing.

STAR OF DAVID necklace: Inside or outside your shirt?

Fratelli in Netanya successfully navigates between Neapolitan tradition and bold innovation

Two restaurants, two approaches: Fratelli in Netanya offers precise Italian cuisine with excellent pizza and pasta, while King Kong in Hadera serves Asian comfort food with bold flavors.

King Kong Beef Crunch Salad.

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.