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Simchat Torah, (“Rejoicing of the Torah”), Jewish religious observance held on the last day of Sukkot (“Festival of Booths”), when the yearly cycle of Torah reading is completed and the next cycle is begun. Torah scrolls are removed from the ark and carried through the synagogue seven times in a

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The Heavy Baggage That Comes With Being a Black Jewish Convert Ashkenazi Jewish Culture, Ashkenazi Jewish Aesthetic, Ashkenazi Jewish Women, Jewish Quotes Torah, Jewish Conversion, White Passing, Jewish Aesthetic, Ashkenazi Jews, Jewish Quotes

I was nearly five months into my conversion to Judaism when I read an article headlined “White Jews: Stop Calling Yourselves White Passing.” Published in The Forward by Alma contributor Nylah Burton, the article explained the privilege that white Ashkenazi Jews have over Jews of color and arguably other people of color. The article caused […]

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Afghani Jewish  Bride ews are believed to have resided in Afghanistan for nearly 1,500 years. Now however there is only one Jew remaining in the country (Zablon Simintov, who was born in Herat in 1959). Traditional wedding ceremonies saw the brides covered with a veil and garments, and she also wore henna on her hands and feet and sequins on her forehead. Afghan Bride, Jewish Bride, Queen Esther, Folk Costume, People Of The World, Her Eyes, World Cultures, On The Ground, Anthropology

A white dress, veil, something borrowed, old, new and blue - these are all the pieces essential to a traditional western wedding gown. And as with every tradition, there's an explanation for every detail in the wedding ceremony. And though we are all used to see white tones on a wedding dress, you don't have to look very far for an entirely different approach to the bride's attire. And as the cultures and wedding ceremony traditions vary from country to country, so does the unique dresses…

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