Tag: Family Tradition

Their Past and My Future

Learning about our families' pasts can help determine what we learn for the future, part of what the L'Dor V'Dor project is about.
December 15, 2025 Exploring Judaism Blog L'dor V'dor Essay Contest

Between Two Worlds

Being Sefardi in an Ashkenazi-dominated community can leave someone feeling like stuck between two worlds. This L'dor V'dor essay shows that.
December 15, 2025 Exploring Judaism Blog L'dor V'dor Essay Contest

The Importance of Personal Stories

This L'dor V'dor essay explores the importance of holding onto and sharing personal stories, and passing this to future generations.
December 15, 2025 Exploring Judaism Blog L'dor V'dor Essay Contest

My Grandmother’s Youth

This L'Dor V'Dor essay recounts the story of a family from Poland and Costa Rica and how that shaped their next generations.
December 15, 2025 Every Day Exploring Judaism Blog

Modeling for the Future

In the latest L'Dor V'Dor submission, a grandson reflects on his grandfather's modeling of Judaism for his family and how he will do the same
December 10, 2025 Education Exploring Judaism Blog

Three Generations, One Parsha

Three generations, a grandmother, a father, and a son, each had the same parasha for their Bnai Mitzvot, sharing here what that meant.
December 10, 2025 B-Mitzvah Exploring Judaism Blog

Baubie

The latest L'Dor V'Dor explores a granddaughter's relationship with her Baubie and how that impacts her Judaism.
December 10, 2025 Exploring Judaism Blog Family

Seth Golob: L’Dor V’Dor

In another essay for the L'Dor V'Dor contest, Seth Golob shares about his family's history and what passing down Jewish pride means to him.
December 9, 2025 Exploring Judaism Blog Family

Ziskeit

This L'Dor V'Dor essay comes infused with Yiddishisms, like ziskeit, to help describe the old and the new, what used to be and what carries ...
December 9, 2025 Every Day Exploring Judaism Blog

From Virginia to California: A Tallit Tale

Traveling from Virginia to California, L'Dor V'Dor tells the story of a family through a tallit tale, how each generation is woven together.
December 9, 2025 Accessories for Prayer Every Day

How To Play Dreidel

With Hanukkah coming soon, you may be wondering what the actual rules for playing dreidel are. So, here's how to play dreidel!
December 8, 2025 Hanukkah Holidays

Two Generations Apart, Yet So Close

The Torah advises the young to “Remember the days of old; reflect upon the years of other generations” (Deuteronomy 32:7). As a writer of historical ...
December 1, 2025 Conservative Judaism Family

Snapshot of Three Generations

In an essay for the inaugural L'Dor V'Dor essay contest, Mandi Gross explores what it means to capture a snapshot of three generations.
November 11, 2025 Erev Shabbat Family
Why and How We Should Play Games on Shabbat

Why and How We Should Play Games on Shabbat

It isn't just about playing games. They are the threads that weave a family's Shabbat tapestry, creating precious memories.
February 13, 2025 Erev Shabbat Holidays
Shabbat for Jewish Pets and Their Owners

Shabbat for Jewish Pets and Their Owners

Here are a few tips to celebrate Shabbat for Jewish pets and their owners and how to enhance your family's Shabbat experience.
June 19, 2024 Animals Daily Living
Why Doesn’t This Sephardi Jew Eat Rice on Passover?

Why Doesn’t This Sephardi Jew Eat Rice on Passover?

There is a powerful meaning in continuing traditions that I inherited directly from my family. Kitniyot is only a part of that story.
April 17, 2024 Holidays How to observe Passover