Tradition

The little object that traveled the world: A story of trade, culture, and tradition

A journey through the remarkable history of playing cards, from ancient trade routes and coffeehouses to the digital age, revealing how a simple deck became a global cultural icon.

A centuries-long journey of cultural exchange, where traditions, ideas, and human connections traveled across borders and generations.
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.

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

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

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


At the threshold of tech and tradition: Xianghan Wang and Liying Peng’s dual vision

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Modern Megillah: How Israeli tech is elevating ancient traditions worldwide


A changing North Africa celebrates Eid al-Adha

With Morocco facing economic and environmental strain, King Mohammed VI has called for a pause on animal sacrifice, prompting families to adapt their traditional Eid al-Adha celebrations

 A young man dressed as a sheep as part of a traditional Eid al-Adha practice in the High Atlas, June 5, 2025.

Jews have survived the unimaginable, we'll emerge from the darkness and thrive again - opinion

I hope and pray for good news and better days, in which we can truly celebrate the Jewish holidays and calendar, together as a unified nation, with lighter hearts and better spirits. 

 A PASSOVER Seder table: Celebrating freedom suddenly doesn’t seem so appropriate, says the writer.

Stop wasting food: The Passover challenge of excess and hunger - opinion

This Passover, let us recommit to values that truly matter. Let us consume with intention and give with generosity.

 COOKED MEALS are prepared for distribution. NIS 2.7 billion worth of food, enough to feed hundreds of thousands, will be wasted in Israel this holiday season, the writer laments.

The Exodus is the Jews' foundational story - opinion

No other people have so unequivocally chosen a story of slavery and liberation as their defining national narrative.

 Passover Seder plate with alternative fillings.

Manischewitz launches first-ever 'Deli on Wheels' in New York and New Jersey

Despite the rebranding, the Manischewitz food truck will not serve the famous Manischewitz wine, as the name is licensed to another wine manufacturer.

 Manischewitz launches first-ever 'Deli on Wheels' in New York and New Jersey.

Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition

Research connects Qaryat al-Fāw’s patron god to Near Eastern iconography and coinage.

 Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition.

The evolution of Poker: From traditional tables to online Mississippi stud


Vatican displays ‘The Spear of Destiny’ during Lent at St. Peter's Basilica

Tradition recounts that Longinus, a Roman centurion, pierced the side of Jesus with this very spear during the crucifixion.

 Statue of Jesus and Saint Longinus, the Roman soldier who pierced Christ in his side with a lance, in the Cathedral of Leon, Spain.