ritual
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Bandel came with his entire family to celebrate his grandson's upcoming bar mitzvah, the Jewish coming-of-age ritual.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Researchers now have a rare opportunity to explore Roman religious practices in detail, including temples, offerings, and ritual behavior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
“For the coffee-lover, the intricate ritual of coffee preparation adds fun and pleasure to life,” he argues.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
The ban comes days before the Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, where people tidy the graves of loved ones and make ritual offerings.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
This painful ritual went on week after week, until “at last the frosts and storms of November came and threw a chilling barrier between the living and the dead, and we went there no more.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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