How To Sit Shiva
In Hebrew, shiva means the number seven. It also denotes the seven-day mourning period after the burial of a close relative: spouse, parent, child, or sibling.
Last Edit: February 4, 2008 (Revision 1)How To Attain Liberation in Hinduism
Ever think being reincarnated as an ant could be a step toward liberation? For most Hindus the highest goal is moksha, when you are released from the cycles of rebirth and achieve unity with God.
Last Edit: January 4, 2008 (Revision 1)How To Celebrate Diwali
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is Hinduism’s most important holiday. It celebrates the victory of goodness over evil and light over darkness, and, for many, ushers in the new year.
Last Edit: January 4, 2008 (Revision 1)How To Prepare a Passover Seder
Also known as Pesach, Passover commemorates the Hebrews’ Exodus from Egyptian slavery. The holiday begins with a seder, or service, on the first night, when the Exodus tale is retold.
Last Edit: January 3, 2008 (Revision 1)How To Make a Hindu Shrine At Home
For Hindus, the spiritual center of the home is the shrine, where family members meditate and take part in puja, a daily worship ceremony.
Last Edit: December 20, 2007 (Revision 1)How To Recite the Hindu Om Mantra
Chances are you’ve heard the “Om” mantra in a movie or during a yoga class. Also called the pranava mantra, meaning source of all mantras, it is said both on its own and with other Hindu mantras to facilitate meditation.
Last Edit: December 12, 2007 (Revision 1)How To Have a Puja At Home
Hindus offer a puja, or worship, ceremony every day in the home, typically early in the morning. There’s no set program to follow, and rites can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like.
Last Edit: January 28, 2008 (Revision 2)How To Atone For Yom Kippur
As Jews begin a new year, they set aside a day to repent for the previous year's sins by fasting and asking God for forgiveness. Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the most important day on the Jewish liturgical calendar.
Last Edit: December 10, 2007 (Revision 1)