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A Few Facts About Fasting in Jewish Tradition

This summer, two things happened at once, making me think about fasting in a whole new way—and as Yom Kippur ...

Spiritual Not Religious at Rosh Hashanah

Shabbat dinner with young university students can be an adventure. My husband and I warm them up with a few ...

What My Road Trip Taught Me Just in Time for the High Holy Days

My husband and I took a weekend getaway to Toronto. Crossing the Peace Bridge into Canada, it struck me how ...

Inspiration

When we open our eyes in the morning, when we are confronted with challenges, when we seek to create beauty, ...

11 Rosh Hashanah Appetizers That Are Easy and Delicious

Start off your Rosh Hashanah meal this year with some good noshing! Who doesn’t love to have a variety of ...

Stories My Mother Never Told: My Bat Mitzvah Speech

“Stories My Mother Never Told” is a three-part blog series dedicated to re-envisioning what it can mean for parents and ...

15 Vegan Dishes to Serve at Rosh Hashanah

These vegetable-forward dishes aren’t just for vegans–they’re so delicious that everyone will want some! For your meatless dishes this year, ...

Stories My Mother Never Told: Leading A Zimmun

“Stories My Mother Never Told” is a three-part blog series dedicated to re-envisioning what it can mean for parents and ...

Now That I Have A Kid, How Do I Mark New Years… And Small Moments Each Day?

“Can you believe it’s been a year!?” Ever since  my son was about 10 months old, many people have commented ...

On Shofar Blowing and Racism

  מִן-הַמֵּצַר, קָרָאתִי יָּהּ;    עָנָנִי בַמֶּרְחָב יָהּ Out of the tight place I called to the LORD; God answered me ...

11 Essential Brisket Recipes for Rosh Hashanah

When you think of the Jewish holidays, there are certain dishes that many North American Jews expect to see on the ...

5 Questions to Ask Yourself for the New Year

1. Am I living the life I want? Yup, that’s a big one to contemplate. Even a bit scary. But ...

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