customs and practices

A study of veiling in contemporary Arab culture, arguing that the practice is about more than modesty and seculsion, but also communicates exclusivity of rank, nuances in kinship status and behavior, power and autonomy, and resistance.

A simple introduction to the customs and traditions connected with the Hindu celebration of Diwali.

Explains the history and significance of many Jewish symbols, such as the Shield of David, the menorah, and the mezuza, and discusses holiday symbols and rituals.

A simple introduction to the customs and traditions connected with the Hindu celebration of Diwali.

A little boy describes what it means to be an Orthodox Jew.

Presents an introduction to Ramadan, in simple text with illustrations, describing what Ramadan is, how it started, and the ways people celebrate this cultural holiday.

Isobel learns new traditions from her Aunt Luisa, who has just arrived from Mexico, when she visits her for Hanukkah.

Presents a guide to Muslim faith in medieval times, covering the importance of the prophet, scripture, and tradition, the community of believers, the role of the mosque, women in the tradition, and holy days, with a glossary.

The author describes how her family prepared for and celebrated Passover in the years before World War II while living in Czernica, a small village located at that time in Poland.