The Power of Jewish Rituals as a Mark of the Covenant By Rabbi Rachel Ain, November 2008 Why do I wear a kippah? I was asked this question when speaking at Corcoran High School this week, giving a ...

The 1969 Roman Calendar reform recovered Jan. 1 as the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. This is among the oldest feasts associated with the Octave Day of Christmas and reaffirms a basic truth that ...

The ancient ceremony of circumcision, performed on the 8th day of life, was instituted as a sign to the covenant between God and Abraham. It symbolized the consecration of one's sexuality and one's ...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Circumcision is one of Judaism's most important laws and for generations of faithful it has symbolized a biblical covenant with God. But in Israel, more and more Jewish parents ...

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An attempt to put a measure banning circumcision of minors on the ballot in Santa Monica was dropped today by its proponent, the same day it drew criticism from several Jewish groups. Jena Troutman ...

(RNS) — Finding someone to perform a bris during the coronavirus pandemic is a challenge. Some Jewish mohels say they are busier than ever; others have shut down their work. (RNS) — In recent months, ...

A. Romi Cohn watched many Jews lose faith as they saw their families die at the hands of Nazis during the Holocaust, but Cohn held steadfast. Now, at 90, Cohn still expresses his faith in God by ...

A measure to ban circumcision won't be on the ballot in Santa Monica. Jena Troutman told The Jewish Journal she was abandoning the effort before any signatures were gathered because of the news ...