Shavuot
Prayer & Mourning
Yesterday, like many others in our community this month, I marched in a Pride Parade.The day began with the cheers ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What It Means to Graduate
Mazel Tov, Young Graduates!You’ve done it! Your hard work has paid off. We put hoop after hoop in front you, ...
Purim Recipe: Arab-Style Tortellini (Shishbarak)
On Purim it is traditional to eat food with fillings hidden inside to symbolize the hidden nature of the Purim miracle, ...
Did Esther and Ruth Break the Glass Ceiling? A Debate
Meesh: Back then, in biblical times, the ceiling was not glass, and I don’t think Esther or Ruth made any attempt ...
Goat Cheese, Silan and Olive Galette Recipe
Cooking creatively to celebrate Tu Bishvat is a little like peeking into a mystery basket of unrelated elements on CHOPPED ...