Jewish rites and rituals continue into adulthood with marriage ... there has been an expectation that all Jews will marry and have children. In Judaism, marriage shows holiness in everyday ...

The boy’s father thanks God for bringing his son to maturity, the boy receives gifts and there is a celebratory meal. After a Bar or Bat Mitzvah boys and girls will start to follow Jewish laws ...

Covenant and Dharma: Judaism: Judaism includes the concept of a covenant between God and the Jewish people, which outlines their responsibilities and obligations. Hinduism: Hinduism includes the ...

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, a philosopher and novelist who describes herself as an atheist Jew, put it this way: “Judaism isn’t a doctrinal religion. We do need community, and we do need these ...