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Jewish Tradition

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men dancing with torah scroll
Magazine

Why Dance Instead of Study? The Body and Soul Behind Simchat Torah

Why a night of dancing is how Jewish tradition teaches both the body and the soul to love God’s Word.

Magazine·Oct 2, 2026

Shofar being blown at western wall during Selichot, month of Elul
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Why Jewish Repentance Isn’t About Guilt at All

Days before Yom Kippur, discover how a decision to turn back toward God can wipe a soul clean, like a baby who has never sinned.

Magazine·Sep 18, 2026

pomegranites
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The Secrets Behind the Symbolic Foods of the Jewish New Year

Behind the apple and honey lies an entire tradition of symbolic foods, sacred wordplay, and prayers spoken through taste, each one shaping the hopes of the Jewish New Year.

Magazine·Sep 9, 2026

rosh hashana symbols: apples, honey, pomegranite
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What Is Rosh Hashanah? The Jewish New Year Explained

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, a day of judgment, forgiveness, and sweetness. Here’s what the shofar, the symbolic foods, and Tashlich actually mean.

Magazine·Sep 5, 2026

uri levine, president of Waze on stage
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Why Does Tiny Israel Keep Inventing the Apps You Use Every Day?

A country smaller than New Jersey somehow keeps handing the world its favorite apps. Here’s the surprisingly simple reason why.

Magazine·Sep 4, 2026

israeli soldier praying shema
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The Shema: Covering Our Eyes to See What Matters Most

Six Hebrew words, said twice daily for thousands of years, hold a claim that reshapes how you see everything else.

Magazine·Sep 2, 2026

sabich in pita sandwich
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Sabich: The Real Israeli Street Food Nobody Talks About (And You’ll Be Craving By Paragraph Three)

Everyone assumes falafel and hummus are Israel’s signature dish. They’re not, and the sandwich that actually is has a story you’ve never heard.

Magazine·Aug 30, 2026

kids blowing shofar
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The King Is in the Field: A Sacred Secret Every Believer Should Know

Every year, a hidden season arrives when the King (God) steps out of His palace and into the field. This is the story of Elul, and why it still matters.

Magazine·Aug 29, 2026

jews pray slichot at western wall
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The Nights Jerusalem Doesn’t Sleep: Inside the Ancient Prayers of Slichot

Discover Slichot, the centuries-old prayers of mercy recited during Elul, and why thousands gather before dawn to seek forgiveness together.

Magazine·Aug 15, 2026

Trump speaking at Knesset
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The Small Book Donald Trump Reportedly Keeps Over His Heart

A quiet interview reveals a surprising thread of Jewish tradition running through one of the world’s most watched families, from a hidden Zohar to a prayer that stopped armed men in their tracks.

Magazine·Aug 11, 2026

jewish wedding in israel
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Why Don’t Jews Intermarry? Here’s the 3,300-Year Answer

Jewish tradition holds that marrying within the faith protects a covenant stretching back to Sinai, keeping each generation clear on who they are.

Magazine·Aug 10, 2026

old man shopping for vegetables in open air market
Magazine

The Bible’s Blueprint for a Healthy Body and a Peaceful Soul

Long before wellness trends, Jewish tradition taught balance straight from the Hebrew Bible. Here’s what the Torah says about food, rest, and a healthy life.

Magazine·Aug 9, 2026

Men gathered in prayer at Western wall (kotel)
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Why the Number 40 Keeps Showing Up in the Bible (And What It Actually Means)

A friend once raced me through the Old City to reach the Western Wall before sunset, day 22 of a 40 day prayer commitment. That’s when I learned why 40 shows up everywhere in Jewish tradition.

Magazine·Aug 2, 2026

hebrew text with fingers
Magazine

Abracadabra Isn’t Magic. It’s Hebrew.

Hebrew doesn’t just describe the world. According to ancient Jewish tradition, it built it, one spoken word at a time.

Magazine·Jul 28, 2026

shabbat table illustration
Magazine

Why Shabbat Is a Day On, Not a Day Off

Shabbat is a weekly return to something holy, built on candles, bread, and a rhythm older than the Bible itself.

Magazine·Jul 23, 2026

open arms of homeless person receiving charity money from giver
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The Money On My Kitchen Counter That Changed How I See Everything

What is Jewish charity, and why do Jews give so much of it? The answer is rooted in the Hebrew Bible.

Magazine·Jul 19, 2026

two mourners hugging at shivah
Magazine

Seven Days, One Soul: The Meaning Behind Shivah

Shivah is the seven-day Jewish mourning period rooted in Genesis and Jewish law. Here’s what it teaches about grief, community, and the promise of comfort.

Magazine·Jul 18, 2026

Mother and daughter lighting shabbat candles
Magazine

Traditional Jewish Daily Life: The Hidden Habits Behind the Faith

Jewish faith isn’t built on grand gestures. It’s built in small, repeated habits, from morning blessings to Friday night candles, that turn ordinary life into something sacred.

Magazine·Jul 17, 2026

embroidery of the word shalom in a gold frame
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What ‘Shalom’ Actually Means Might Surprise You

Discover the real reason the word ‘Shalom’ can’t hang in a bathroom. Turns out the word means far more than peace.

Magazine·Jul 15, 2026