Israel
The Dividing Wall of Netanyahu’s Legacy
In the 1970s and 1980s, if someone referenced “The Wall” they were likely referring to the Berlin Wall (or the ...
Turned Away From The Mikvah
I had been selected for a 10-day workshop at Yad Vashem for Jewish educators and planned to arrive early and ...
A Southern Reunion… In Israel!
Hi there! Remember me? Just last year, I was traveling all over the South serving wonderful communities as an ISJL ...
FREE STUFF: Win a Copy of the Modern Israeli Cooking Cookbook
Salted tahini chocolate chip cookies. Spinach falafel. Ricotta and za’atar ravioli. Braised pomegranate short ribs. If these recipes have your mouth-watering ...
The Delusion of Jerusalem of Gold
Many of us had not seen each other for decades. Most of them I barely recognized. It was the 40th reunion ...
For My Camper, Ezra Schwartz
As I approached the Temple Sinai of Sharon, Massachusetts the words of King David’s Psalms could be heard from the ...
Jamming in Jerusalem with My Landlady’s Husband
My name is Sandra Lawson, and I am rabbinical student at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. I’m spending this semester in ...
Fear Goes Both Ways
I hesitated before asking my wife if she wanted to go out to dinner. We would not have to drive ...
Tahini Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Forget the cream or non-dairy substitute to make creamy, dreamy mashed potatoes.
When a Zoroastrian and a Jew Walked into a Mikvah
It is like clockwork. You can expect someone to raise the following argument every single time anything new is being ...
Keep Far from a Lie
“Keep yourself far from a lie; and do not kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the ...
This Turkish Coffee Ice Cream Is the Perfect Summertime Treat
The perfect balance of bitter and sweet.