We've all found ourselves automatically asking "How are you?" when running into someone, only to be met with a perfunctory "Fine, thanks!" before moving on. Sure, it gets the job done as far as a ...

Rosh Hashana, which translates from Hebrew as "head of the year," is one of the most important observances on the Jewish calendar. Many Jews take off work or school during this time. Yom Kippur, known ...

If you've ever tried to say hello to a guide in Thailand or mingle at a bar in France, you may have realized that a firm handshake is not always the go-to greeting. Especially when you don't speak the ...

The Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are beginning. Here's what to know, from meanings to dates, to proper greetings to friends.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it rude to say “nice to see you again” when someone introduces themselves as if you’ve never met? You don’t really know until you get past this greeting whether someone remembers ...

The Jewish holidays come every year — and yet every year, I’m taken by surprise. Where will I go to synagogue? Do I need to buy tickets? Do I have a meal in a sukkah lined up? I can’t help you with ...

Yom Kippur, which translates to the "Day of Atonement," is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Given its significance and the fact that it's marked on the calendar as a holiday, you might think ...

The simple practice of making eye contact and saying hello can have powerfully effects in the workplace, research shows. And an easy rule that encourages both employees and leaders to greet others ...

WASHINGTON — Over the next few weeks, Jewish people around the world will gather together to observe the High Holy Days. There are two main High Holy Days, also known as the High Holidays, the first ...