Today, as we dwell in this reflective month of Elul and prepare for the high holidays ahead, we also recall this day in our nation’s history. May the memory of all those we lost be a blessing.
From North to South, East to West, and throughout the world, may peace and kindness prevail over terror and violence.
Shalom, y’all.
Elul
Pronounced: eh-LULE, Origin: Hebrew, Jewish month usually coinciding with August-September.
In the South, we’re pretty familiar with hurricanes. Katrina, Isaac, Camille … we’re used to pretty regular encounters with powerful ...
I never thought of the traditional Southern dishes eaten for luck at the New Year as particularly Jewish– certainly not ...
I’ve been settling in to my new home in Jackson, Mississippi, for just over a month now, and it seems ...
