In today’s world, the way we greet one another has taken on a whole new level of significance. Traditional handshakes, hugs and cheek kisses have become less common as health concerns like the cold ...

This summer is bringing back a lot of what we used to call “normal,” including greeting long-lost friends and maskless strangers. For many of us it’s long overdue. But for people still anxious about ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Kissing seems like a universal gesture. After all, what could be more natural than greeting someone with a peck on the cheek? Yet, behind this apparent simplicity lies a veritable cultural jungle.