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How Having a Baby Has Changed This Rabbi’s Blessings

This summer, my wife and I welcomed our first child into the world in Jackson, Mississippi. Ever since, the birth ...

I have tested root vegetable variations on the classic potato latke before, and sweet potatoes, in my experience, can be ...

December isn’t just for potato latkes or Christmas cookies. It’s also for Hanukkah cookies, and one of my favorite ways ...

I realize that latkes and donuts are iconic foods for Hanukkah, but in my family the holiday wouldn’t be right ...

Hanukkah is a time for celebrating the power of light to dispel darkness, so this year I’m setting aside the ...

It’s that time of year again. In the weeks before Hanukkah, my extra mental energy always goes to gifts.I have ...

Jewish actress Natalie Portman announced to Jimmy Fallon that she is going to have a Christmas tree for the first ...

Like many Jews, my family spends Christmas Eve eating Chinese food. We order far more than we’ll ever be able ...

This year Hanukkah happens to begin on Christmas and end on New Years. With all that’s happening on your calendar, ...

With the holidays approaching fast, it’s time to find something unique for your favorite Jewish foodie. Stand mixers and slow ...

Slow-cooked Shabbat stew with a modern touch.

In the best of years, Thanksgiving is a complicated holiday. Its complications are multi-level, valid, and not easily overcome. Many ...