On February 8, B’nai Jeshurun will hold a day of learning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Judith Plaskow’s groundbreaking book, “Standing Again at Sinai.” In the lead up to the event, The ...

I’m 9. From the moment I open my eyes one Sunday in 2007, I’m buzzing with anticipation. As an older sibling, roping my little sister into my schemes and plans is one of my talents; so very soon, the ...

It's perhaps not surprising that Hanukkah gets the short end of the stick when it comes to the much-beloved winter holidays. After all, Christmas is a veritable explosion of trimmed trees and Santa ...

Like many Americans, I grew up believing that all enslaved persons were made free when the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1863. The story of how freedom came to the quarter-million enslaved ...

Nick Tomasso, a 44-year-old dad, is going viral after posting photos on his Instagram and Reddit showcasing the adorable ...

For the most part, my family has never been one for Thanksgiving Day traditions. Or any grand traditions, really. At least, not dogmatic ones. You know what I’m talking about, right? The kinds of ...

More than 70 years ago, my French Canadian mother made a road trip from Montreal to Fresno to work as a registered nurse. She ...

People of BuzzFeed, if you've made, say, 40 turns around the sun, I want to know: What are some older traditions you wish would make a comeback? Kelvin Murray / Getty Images Maybe you miss things like ...

When we think of cultural traditions, we likely think of the various ways in which distinct values, expectations, and norms have shaped our upbringing. For cross-cultural marriages, traditions from ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Wander through the streets and narrow alleys of Chinatown and you will discover interesting shops and unique restaurants. People shopping for dinner, playing card games, and watching a ...