Many Jews enjoy eating different forms of cream. They often eat cream cheese (especially with bagels), sour cream (especially with borscht) and, of course, the

At Jewish celebrations, the hora is danced in a series of concentric circles, with the guests of honor typically in the center. As the circles

One special feature of a traditional Jewish wedding is the Yichud Room. It is a private room for just the bride and groom in which

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It is fair to say that anyone who sends a timely and sincere “thank you” card after receiving a gift, clearly has menschy manners. Such

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In the Jewish world, there are at least two ways to make a tsimmes. The first way to make a tsimmes is from a culinary

In the average synagogue, there are only a few instances during Shabbat morning services in which most or all congregants stop chatting. It usually happens

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Passover is a relatively intense holiday in that it requires a drastic change in daily diet. We spend a week assiduously avoiding chametz and conspicuously