Celebrate
Greek Burekas, A Treat at Shavuot or Year-Round
The Shavuot holiday is upon us. We celebrate our becoming a people committed to living the gift of receiving and ...
Soulfood for Shavuot
Shavuot is one of the rare Jewish holidays that really specifies a dairy meal.READ: Why Do We Eat Cheesecake on Shavuot?Some ...
Why Cheesecake on Shavuot?
Have you ever wondered why Shavuot, the holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah, is celebrated with cheesecake? The video ...
Savory Cheese Kugel Recipe for Shavuot
Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, marks the end of the seventh week counting of the Omer from the start of ...
Funding Innovation is Nice. Now Let’s Redistribute Wealth.
It is wonderful that we in the Jewish community are funding innovative initiatives. There are so many interesting ideas around ...
Packing for Shabbat at Camp
Shabbat at camp is magical. Shabbat at camp means time to relax with friends, guitars, singing, and of course, lots ...
A Shout-Out to Shavuot
If you ask me, Shavuot doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Judaism has a lot of holidays, and it’s understandable ...
The Rebbetzin-Part 2
The following Thursday was Rosh Chodesh. All the women of the town and many visitors filled the kitchen and hallways ...
The Rebbetzin
At the far end of the town of Tiflus, in a small house built upon the foundations of Torah, piety, ...
Like God, I Am Prismatic
Although it might be awkward to articulate the breadth and depth of human qualities we aspire to, it is not ...
Herb Compound Butter Recipe for Salmon and Beyond
Is there anything better than butter? Yes, and it’s flavored butter, also known as compound butter.I really enjoy making flavored ...
Last Year in the Deep South, This Year in Jerusalem
Hi! Remember me? It’s Missy! Last May I was finishing up my ISJL Education Fellowship with visits to two different ...