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Living With Death
Death is a problem. It is death that seems to suck the meaning out of life. If it is all ...
What is a Kishke?
One food you’ve probably heard of, but haven’t ventured to cook is kishke. It’s a sausage-like dish that appears buried ...
Reflections on Liturgy of the High Holy Days
We spent the whole morning of prayers during the High Holidays on our pleas for forgiveness from God, and our ...
7 Global Jews To Enrich Your Sukkot Celebration
At Sukkot the custom of Ushpizin, offers us a chance, to be as welcoming and as inclusive as we would ...
Yom Kippur Is Important. The Day After Is Even More So.
We sat in synagogue most, if not all, of the day. We didn’t eat. We thought about the ways we missed ...
Seven Sukkot Themes To Spice Up Your Sukkah
Sukkot is almost here! It’s our week to cram friends and family into the sukkah, whether for short services and ...
Birthday Wishes
Happy birthday world Hayom Harat Olam Congratulations On making it another year, On faking it another year Like they earned ...
What are you going to do to make the whole world a safe zone?
We mark time, Jewishly, through the cycle of the Jewish calendar and holidays. Each month and holiday poses questions for ...
One Small Sound for Women, One Large Blast for Womankind.
On the first day of Rosh Hashana I was invited to call the kolot (sounds) for the shofar. I must ...
Rosh Hashanah from the Other Side
How would I have experienced Rosh Hashanah if I were sitting on the men’s side of the mechitza? Would it ...
Rosh Hashanah: Get Woke
During the High Holiday period, we expect a great deal from ourselves. Putting aside the business of material holiday preparation ...
A New Year’s Resolution to Be Proud Of (That You Actually Can Keep!)
Rosh Hashanah is a time for many things. Reflection. Spiritual rejuvenation. Eating large meals with family and friends. And making ...