Tradition

Why "Mazel Tov" endures as the Jewish World's Favorite Blessing

|ByIN COLLABORATION WITH JAMES EVANS
The tradition of “Mazel Tov” and the belief in luck and fate continue to accompany Jewish life from its ancient roots to the modern world.
A historical look at how chance-based games shaped culture, law, and society in the Middle East.

Games of chance and society in the Middle East

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH BAZOOM
The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.

The Knicks won on June 13, some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence

Rabbi Justin Pines, CEO of JBS, noted the Holzman banner in a broadcast. “Coincidence?” he asked. “Or a divine reminder hanging right over the court?”

|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
Jewish wedding stationery is evolving: Tradition stays sacred, while design becomes personal and digital.

Tradition meets modern design: How Jewish couples are reimagining wedding stationery

From the ketubah to bilingual invitations, see how a new generation is reinventing the look of Jewish weddings without losing the meaning behind them.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH LINKUILD

The solution to antisemitism is Jewish pride - opinion

We must use Jewish pride to combat the alarming rise in antisemitism. We must see our Jewishness as the gift that it is; learning our story and understanding how it continues to shape our identities.

DECEMBER 19, 2023ByBEN M. FREEMAN
Israeli Americans and supporters of Israel gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, during a rally on the National Mall in Washington, U.S, November 14, 2023.

Tomb of Joshua bin Nun renovated after pro-Hamas vandalism

The graffiti was removed by Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, and IDF soldiers.

DECEMBER 14, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yossi Dagan (L), head of the Samaria Regional Council, paints over 'Death to Jews' graffiti at the Tomb of Joshua bin Nun, December 13, 2023

The Hanukkah dilemma of 2023 - opinion

Embracing the House of Shammai’s custom.

DECEMBER 10, 2023ByMOREY SCHWARTZ
THE WRITER, together with a grandchild, lights Hanukkah candles, last year.

Dutch citizens wear pancakes on their heads in a strange tradition

Every year on November 29, many Dutch people partake in the unconventional tradition of placing pancakes on their heads. This article uncovers the fascinating history behind this peculiar celebration

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByYUVAL ARAD/MAARIV
"Saint Pancake" Day