Shabbat
Lemon and Herb Roast Potatoes with Harissa Mayo
I love roasted potatoes for Friday night, but sometimes they can get a bit boring. Of course you can dress up your potatoes with ...
(Rock) Climbing to the World to Come
A few months ago, even though I’m afraid of heights, I joined the local rock gym. No, I had never ...
Crossing the Bridge
We are walking along a busy, suburban street that runs mostly parallel to the highway connecting our town to the ...
Your Jewish Future: Investing Is for More than Just Your Stock Portfolio
The American Jewish community is getting older. There is a graying of the Jewish community that is happening across the ...
A Real Cuban Mojito
The first time I tasted a mojito, and I mean really tasted a mojito, I was in Havana with my ...
Christians and Jews Sharing Shabbat in the Delta
My family lives in Greenwood, Mississippi. Nestled in the heart of the Delta, we are proud of our small-but-vibrant shul; ...
Welcoming the Bride Modern Style
Since I released my latest music video, “Boee Kala,” many friends, fellow musicians, and community members have asked me questions ...
Five Ways the Super Bowl is like Online Judaism
As a rabbi of an online congregation, I am often asked about whether people have “real” Jewish experiences online. Some ...
My Four-Year-Old Just Lit Shabbat Candles for the First Time
“Tzi-tzit tzitzit tzitzit, where are you today? I need you for a bracha, I need you right away!”This was a ...
Bread Machine Challah
When my husband and I first got married and we started to host Shabbat dinner I was determined to make ...
Orange Maple Glazed Salmon
By the time January rolls around it’s time to face the music: we’ve indulged in latkes and sufganiyot (It’s only ...