Primarily hailing from Slavic, Middle Eastern, and Jewish cultures, bread and salt is offered as an omen to new homeowners ...

I grew up seeing wine as a symbol of joy, holiness and a tool for elevating the mundane. From the weekly Kiddush (a blessing said over a wine cup) on Shabbat to holidays like Purim, Passover and ...

Springtime is here, and with that comes the annual Jewish holiday of Passover, also known as Chag Haaviv, or the Holiday of Spring. One of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (shalosh regalim), this ...