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Why We Came South
As we prepare for the new year ahead, we’ll be sharing several Southern & Jewish posts reflecting on “how we ...
Ask the Expert: Danger and Tzedakah
How much of a risk can I take to give to the needy?
Desserts, Eat, Rosh Hashanah Food
Honey Pomegranate Mandelbrot
Pomegranate is not only good for you, but is also a traditional Jewish food.
Desserts, Eat, Jewish Recipes, Rosh Hashanah Food
Apple Cake with Honey
Why choose just one Rosh Hashanah classic when you can combine them?
Dinner, Eat, Jewish Recipes, Rosh Hashanah Food
Brisket Contest Winner!
After reviewing dozens of brisket recipes, I still can’t believe how many variations of the same dish will grace Jewish ...
Beliefs & Practices, Clothing & Appearance
Jewish Ritual Objects: A Guide
From challah covers to yahrzeit candles, what they are used for, how they look and where you can find them.
Beliefs & Practices, Celebrate, Israel, Live, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Taking the Messiah out of the Three Weeks (and Putting Joy In)
Today is the 17th of Tammuz, the day when five big catastrophes happened in Judaism:* Moses smashed the original Ten ...
Celebrate, JOFA's Torch, Mourn, Pray, Prayers for Mourners, Women & Feminism
Overcoming Obstacles to Recite Mourner’s Kaddish with Dignity
My father died on Rosh Hashanah 5764. He died at home, in a clean white bed, surrounded by his wife ...