Jewish Rituals and Symbols

Make Your Own Havdalah Kit

Michaela Rollins
The beautiful ritual of Havdalah is the ceremony marking the end of Shabbat. Learn more about Havdalah rituals then create your own ritual items to observe Havdalah on your own, the perfect activity to enjoy with your family.

Lessons from the Crusty Page of an Ancient Haggadah

Rabbi Mark Glickman
Sometime during the Middle Ages, a Jew in Cairo acknowledged the fact that joy usually comes with a dose of pain, and pain with joy, so they took a bite of that seder concoction, and left its dribblings for me to see in New York.

Sukkot in a Time Of Pandemic: A Poem

Lee McPhillips Radlo
This year, even if you do not have a sukkah to visit, you can still experience the kavanah (intention) and the ruach (spirit) of Sukkot.