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In the male dominated Jewish religion it's good to find a unique festival that celebrates feminism.

When couples plan an interfaith wedding, there are bigger concerns than just the flower arrangements. Here are some issues to consider as you plan your special day.

Here's an introduction to the traditional rituals and ceremonies that are performed at Jewish wedding ceremonies. Mazel Tov!

Jews have found new ways to tell the story of the Maccabean revolt and its link to the nine-branch Chanukah menorah that is lit in memory of a miracle.

Design a special handcrafted hanukkia for the Festival of Hanukkah. Kids and creative homeowners will love this craft project.

Pomegranates - the fruit of myth - is great in salads, drinks and makes a wonderful chicken marinade.

The birth of Superman shows that no one, not even fictional characters, can escape their roots. In the case of the Man of Steel, those roots lay in the Golem's Clay.

North Americans acknowledge the Thanksgiving celebration by sharing a festive meal with family and giving thanks, but is that really a Jewish tradition?

The Cornucopia is best known as a Thanksgiving centerpiece. Straw, ceramic and edible ones are filled with fruits, nuts and vegetables or treats made in their shapes.

The Jewish Festival of Rosh Hashanah is a time for Tzimmes (honey-baked carrots), apples, cholla and honey, taiglach and Honey Cake.

Long used in Eastern medicine and religious ceremonies around the world, recent information indicates incense may be a valuable tool in anxiety and depression treatment.

Jewish baby naming traditions have a good deal of cultural importance. Here's a short history of how Jewish baby names are chosen.

Rosh Hashanah is more than a Jewish celebration of the changing of the year; It symbolizes a Jew's ongoing spiritual commitment to God, to oneself and to his community.

The Taglit Birthright Israel Program sends young people to Israel to learn more about their Jewish identity. Here's more about them, and how you can participate

Thanksgiving was first celebrated by the Pilgrim settlers and it is likely that they consciously drew on a model well known to them from the Bible.

Jewish holiday Shavuot traditions include eating dairy products such as cheesecakes and cream puffs which are grounded in honor of Moses receiving the Torah on Mt. Sinai.

Once more the dynamic Joel and Ethan Coen take on compex subject matter in a tale of an uptight Jewish prof, played by Michael Stuhlbarg, who questions his very being.

Site of one of the oldest Middle East settlements, Tarsus played a prominent role in the histories of competing Near East and Mediterranean empires.

Judaism isn't a schism between three distinct groups, Orthodox, Conservative and Reform, but a melding of experiences, beliefs and histories, much like the Torah itself.

The Ten Boom home was a haven for for Jewish people and Dutch Underground members during the Second World War even though it meant the entire family risked their lives.

There's no meal more soothing, warming and filling than homemade matzo balls and real chicken soup.

Learn Hanukkah activities for kids, make Hanukkah cards and Hanukkah recipes. Find kids activities for teaching the menorah, the dreidel and how to celebrate Hanukkah.

Kwanzaa is growing holiday celebrated by African Americans. The exact number of people that follow this holiday is unkown however the principles we can all respect.

This comprehensive study guide will help students study for a reading comprehension test on Night by Elie Weisel, including vocabulary, literary elements, and plot.

This book explores how the sacred texts evolved and were passed down over time. It looks at the differences and similarities between Jewish, Christian and Muslim texts.

Since ancient times, people around the world have offered thanks in festivals celebrating a bountiful harvest.

Meditation has many benefits and takes several forms.

As well as passing down to us, the wheel, glass, the art of building etc. The Sumerians also passed down the concept of God.

A look into the possibility of Jesus being married through facts and historical reference.

Friday night is a joy for Jewish families who celebrate Shabbat, or sabbath. Make the evening kid friendly with fancy bread toppings, table games and treats.

The destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 changed the direction of the early church and forced the largely urban communities to develop a Gentile mentality.

The Talmud is referred to by many names: the Mishnah, Gemara, Shas and Oral Law, and is unquestionably one of Judaism's most fascinating bodies of early religious work.

Most people would pay anything for a course in miracles. What they do not realize though, is that miracles are based upon the real principles of spiritual magnetism.

Taj and Spencer watch their backs on Survivor. The Harlem Globetrotters make a surprise appearance on Hell's Kitchen.

The gospels of Matthew and Luke have different genealogies of Jesus. Some scholars this is because Joseph had two fathers - one natural and one legal.

It is considered a mitzvah - a commandment - for every Jew to hear the shofar blowing at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as they prepare for and welcome the Jewish New Year.

The first five books of the Tanakh, called the Torah, are considered by many Jews to have been divinely inspired through Moses; but how did they come into existence?

For the Lutheran, baptism isn't about human action, but is all about God's action.

For centuries goats have been associated with curious practices and ceremonies in religion, folklore, witchcraft and superstition.

Jewish names can commemorate loved ones, events, character and history. Culture and ethnicity are often determining factors in Hebrew name choices for children.

The Mourner's Kaddish, still recited in the original ancient language of Aramaic, is an ancient prayer of praise to the Creator, recited in memory of the dead.