Ancestry.com recently added more Jewish records to its online collection. These are excellent resources for armchair genealogists tracing Jewish ancestry.

Nov 2, 2008 - Rosemary E. Bachelor

JewishGen offers a wide range of databases online, enabling researchers to locate worldwide records of use to persons tracing Jewish ancestry.

Nov 2, 2008 - Rosemary E. Bachelor

Christmas is the most challenging time of the year for many Jewish families, particularly for couples raising children with multi-faith backgrounds.

Dec 12, 2010 - Jan Lee

The Jewish Museum is a place of documentation and a gesture of reconciliation in Jewish Berlin. Demand for guided tours and educational seminars has doubled since 2001.

Aug 31, 2009 - Christine Welter

Judasim, the religion of the Jewish people, celebrates many holidays every year. Learn the special meaning of each holiday, and the dates they occur.

Nov 30, 2010 - Mark Tibbits

When couples plan an interfaith wedding, there are bigger concerns than just the flower arrangements. Here are some issues to consider as you plan your special day.

Jul 28, 2007 - Naomi Rockler-Gladen

The Jewish festival of Passover commemorates the freeing from slavery of the Israelites in ancient Egypt. It starts on the 15th day of the month of Nissan.

Apr 1, 2011 - Mark Tibbits

Jewish writers are finding new ways to tell the story that for thousands of years have captivated the attention of Jews and helped to unify a people.

Mar 13, 2010 - Jan Lee

The Mourner's Kaddish, still recited in the original ancient language of Aramaic, is an ancient prayer of praise to the Creator, recited in memory of the dead.

Dec 13, 2009 - Karen Finch

Jewish mourning customs honour the departed and take care of mourners. The sequence of shiva, shloshim, Kaddish and yahrzeit facilitate a transition back to normality.

Dec 6, 2009 - Karen Finch

Rosh Hashanah desserts are sweet, to celebrate the sweetness of the Jewish New Year. Jewish apple cake is a delicious example: easy to prepare and perfect for a party.

Sep 10, 2008 - Elizabeth Bastos

Judaism has 613 mitzvahs, or commandments, that range from the obligation to attend synagogue on Shabbat to performing the sacred act of pikuach nefesh - saving a life.

Dec 26, 2009 - Jan Lee

Jewish baby naming traditions have a good deal of cultural importance. Here's a short history of how Jewish baby names are chosen.

Feb 20, 2007 - Naomi Rockler-Gladen

Korean families are filling their book shelves with the Talmud, all with a mind on helping them suceed in their everyday endeavours in a stressful society.

Jan 6, 2012 - Stephen Dennison

Jews' love for Chinese food is rooted in history and sociology, not religion, rabbi says

Aug 3, 2011 - Ken Braiterman

A new series of interpretive biographies about famous Jewish people that also explores the Jewish experience will be published in October 2010.

Jun 28, 2010 - Martha R. Gore

Kosher for Passover may not be the only guideline for what is served at a Passover meal: The seder plate can be as varied in composition as the cultures it represents.

Mar 20, 2010 - Jan Lee

There is sometimes some confusion as to who is considered to be Jewish, as there is some debate amongst the different sects.

Jun 4, 2009 - Johanus Haidner