10 Well-Known Jewish Rituals That Are Surprisingly Profound

What makes Jewish rituals so transformative? From swaying in prayer to immersing in sacred waters, Ezra Weiser explains 10 ancient Jewish traditions that infuse modern life with moments of mindfulness, gratitude, and spiritual connection. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:32 Putting your right shoe on first 01:18 Pidyon HaBen (Redeeming your firstborn son) 02:44 Kissing the mezuzah 03:24 Mikvah (Ritual bath) 04:04 Tzitzit (Fringes on a garment) 04:35 Covering mirrors during Shiva 05:05 Swaying while praying 05:31 Separating Challah 06:47 Tefillin 07:40 Orlah (The first 3 years of fruit) 08:58 Connecting with something bigger ----------- Recommended video: Is Judaism the Hardest Religion? | Explained    • Is Judaism the Hardest Religion? | Explained   Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! Sign up for The Portion, our free, weekly newsletter that makes Jewish learning accessible, digestible, and unmissable: https://unpacked.bio/d9adcc ----------- About Judaism Unpacked: If you've ever asked yourself about the who's, what's, when's, where's, why's and how's of Judaism, you're going to want to stick around. Join us as we unpack the Jewish questions on your mind and some you didn't even know you needed answers to. Judaism Unpacked is produced by the Unpacked team. Visit Unpacked at https://jewishunpacked.com/ #ritual #history #community