When I worked at a Catholic college, the nuns were forever blessing me, even when I hadn’t sneezed. The nuns’ blessings were like a warm, fuzzy blanket on a cold winter night. During my seven years at ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Rosh Hashanah is a time to spend with loved ones, including inviting ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time meant for celebration and ...

Jewish sages teach us to “flee from honor,” but today everyone is a self-promoter. Professional headshots, incessant social media updates, and building your brand are the name of the game. This ...

(JTA) — Jewish liturgy offers blessings for seemingly every occasion, from ritual moments (such as lighting Shabbat candles) to sublime experiences (seeing a rainbow) to mundane acts (going to the ...

The springtime Jewish holiday of Purim isn't just any other occasion to have a good time; having fun and merrymaking is actually a commandment each year. Because the holiday commemorates the Jewish ...

Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman, the esteemed Ponovitcher rov, was asked why Jewish law states that one must leave a cemetery by ...

Once a generation, every 28 years, Jews recite the Blessing of the Sun, the same prayer that is said upon seeing majestic mountains, seas, rivers and deserts: “Blessed are you, our God, King of the ...

The concept of “blessings” gets tossed around widely and casually these days. After all, what is social media without a slew of (sincere or ironic) #blessed captions? But in Judaism, blessings are an ...