Jewish Rituals and Symbols

Yellow alarm clock fading away at the edges as if to represent the passage of time
COVID-19

The Omer: Finding Hope and Wisdom in the Counting of Time

Rabbi Allison Berry
Counting is never more important than between Passover and Shavuot; we call this ritual counting the Omer. Each day we recite a blessing marking that this period of time is meant to be one time of reflection, revelation, and change.
boys at camp distinguishing the havdalah candle into the wine
Ritual Objects

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.
White platter with a stack of matzah and an old Haggadah on top all against a yellow table
Passover

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.