Pandemic Transforming Jewish Mourning Rituals
From care for the body to graveside ceremonies, the coronavirus has upended tradition.
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Netanyahu Seeks to Draw Out Unity Talks, as Gantz’s Hand Weakens
In the middle of Passover, the Blue and White chair’s allocated time to form a government comes to an end, and with it, his major leverage against the prime minister.
Challah Baking Gaining on Cats as Subject of Chill-out Videos
‘Welcome to my kitchen.” In this age of isolation, with the walls closing in, a singularly Jewish response has cropped up: challah-baking tutorials. More than recipes shared on social media, these tutorials offer comfort, beginning with the homespun and in these days exciting words, “Welcome to my kitchen.” A version of escapism that takes us […]