Sometimes we forget what rituals really mean until we are smack in the middle of one. Today’s first reading from Exodus and Gospel passage from Matthew both deal with ritual. In Exodus, God ...

Birthdays. Weddings. Graduations. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year, we watched as old milestones — and the rituals we depended on to mark them — seemed to vanish into the ether. If you're like ...

The summer solstice marks the first day of the summer season. In the northern hemisphere, the 2023 summer solstice begins on Wednesday, June 21. The summer solstice is also the longest day of the year ...

On the surface, tashlich seems like a simple ceremony. But traditions new and old can reveal the deeper meaning of a time set aside for reflection and moving forward. " Tashlich is a uniquely ...

For many of us, the dandelion is our first introduction to magic. Someone, maybe a parent or an older sibling, taught you to pick a dandelion from the grass, blow on its soft white bristles, and make ...

What are the Orionids and what is their origin? The Orionids occur when the Earth passes through the dust and ice debris left by Halley's Comet during its orbit around the Sun Their name comes from ...

The origins of this worship date back to the 18th century, when Raja Krishnachandra of Krishnanagar formalised large-scale community celebrations. Today, whether in Kolkata, London, or New Jersey, ...