As Jews gather for Rosh Hashanah, one of the most visible rituals of the High Holy Days takes place not in the synagogue, but ...

Although it has become one of the most familiar and participatory rituals of the High Holiday season that is embedded in contemporary Jewish practice, the extralegal origins of Tashlich and the contro ...

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 ...

For her M.A. thesis, Shannon Murphy '22 looked at the concepts of lamentation, hope, and ritual as ways to provide some “balm” to the pandemic and respond to the suffering and isolation that people in ...

"My mom never came to my school events," Nico shared quietly. "I remember being six, bathed by a stranger at boarding school. That’s one of my earliest memories." In some cultures, spiritual rituals ...

Witch and content creator Bri Luna talks with PEOPLE about egg cleansing rituals and their cultural significance as they go ...

Durga Puja 2025 is more than a celebration, it’s an emotion. From the rhythmic Dhanuchi Naach to the vibrant Sindoor Khela, ...

Mahalaya Amavasya, a significant day in Hinduism, falls on September 21, 2025, during the month of Ashwina. It marks the end ...

Indira Ekadashi, observed during Pitru Paksha, is a day for Hindus to honor ancestors. Fasting and rituals are performed to ...