Traditions

Figurative coffins in the shape of objects, vehicles, and animals that reflect the interests of the deceased are a long-standing tradition in Ghana: a farmer is buried in a rooster, a captain in a plane, a banker in money bills — and a footballer in a shoe. For fans of flavors and technology, there are also coffins in the shape of ice cream, beer bottles — and a Nokia mobile phone.

With more than 2,000 participants from 104 countries: the "World Nomad Games" have begun. This year, equestrian sports will be at the center of the games. A cultural festival will also be held in parallel, with traditional art and food.

The absence of the ring on Sasha Israelovich's finger during the wedding in Portofino sparked curiosity, but now the surprising reason is revealed, combining Jewish tradition with an ancient and particularly intriguing Italian superstition.

In an era where culinary trends change like the seasons, there are places where time has stood still - in the good sense of the word. The veteran workers' restaurants are institutions of culture, memory, and food cooked with a lot of emotion. From the comeback of "Monka" in Jaffa, through the hands of Ziva in the Shapira neighborhood, to the tradition of "Rahmo" in Jerusalem: we went in search of...

They light candles on Shabbat but go out to a party in the evening, and say "God willing" without wearing a head covering. The "both and" generation refuses the old categories of Uri Zohar, and since October 7th, it finds a refuge in God - without turning off the light in the secular home.

Rosh Hashanah 5787 will begin on the evening of Friday, September 11, 2026, and conclude on Sunday, September 13, 2026. This holiday marks the start of the Ten Days of Repentance and holds profound spiritual significance.

Tu B'Av is a time to strengthen one of the world's greatest commandments: matchmaking. It is an easy commandment, yet one that can be hindered by hesitation. At this very moment, someone is sitting there needing only a message: "Maybe I'll give him your number?"