Jacob’s midnight wrestling match wasn’t just a dramatic turning point in the Torah it left a mark on Jewish kitchens forever.

Let the memory of Kfir and Ariel Bibas ignite a fire in our hearts—a fire that fuels our determination to protect, to unite, and demand dignity and safety for every Jewish child.

Referring to a Jewish mourning tradition, ... while we’re sitting shiva, I need to be in the silo,” he said. “I need to have people around who are wrestling with the same things. ...

The Tradition of Sitting Shiva Despite what Tolstoy says about how families are unhappy in different ways, I find an element of grief to be universal. It is why misery loves company.

Embracing the customs and etiquette associated with shiva can help visitors navigate this emotional time while offering solace to those who have experienced a loss. What to expect during a shiva call.

The Shiva Minyan — because it occurs in the home, because it is composed of friends and fellow congregants — does more than remind the mourner of membership in a larger community.

In Jewish tradition, "Sitting Shiva," normally lasts seven days and community members grieve together. Monica Gebell, with the Jewish Federation of Rochester said this was a little different.

When I told my father I’d be writing about the Jewish tradition of sitting shiva, he nodded with a clever smile, as if he was about to let me in on an exclusive piece of information. “We do ...

Jewish horror is not a rarity, especially in recent years. ... The process of sitting shiva typically lasts for a week, providing family members time to mourn the passing of a loved one.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester, along with Bookbags Express and Pathways to Peace, hosted a 'sit shiva' - a Jewish custom of sitting in silence while grieving the loss of a loved one.