childhood
Judaism’s rituals to honor new mothers are ever-rooted, ever-changing – from medieval embroidery and prayer to new traditions today
By Lisa Fishbayn Joffe — May 30, 2023
(The Conversation) — Recent generations of Jewish women have looked to reinvent rituals marking the most meaningful moments in their lives, especially childbirth and motherhood.
What does having a meal mean for our souls?
By Andrew Greer — November 21, 2018
(RNS) — It is around the table that we learn that we are loved and accepted, but this weekend is a good time to remember that for many around the world, mealtime is not a reality.
COMMENTARY: The headlong retreat into childhood partisanship
By Tom Ehrich — July 29, 2014
(RNS) The tragic core of the partisan thinking tearing apart our nation and our world takes the form of religious extremism: There is no God but my God!
Growing up Muslim in America, and dreaming of Halloween
By Sara Yasin — October 31, 2013
(RNS) I wasn’t bothered when our Muslim family skipped out on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but Halloween was the one holiday I wanted. Halloween covered all of the things I wanted from a holiday: costumes, gluttony and ghost stories.
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