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“Only” Christmas Here? Bah Humbug, Billboard!
While recently driving through one of those long rural stretches that blur the lines between Midwest and South, I saw ...
My Son, His Autism, and My New Appreciation for Hanukkah
Last August, when my son, Jonah, returned from sleepaway camp with a sunburn, an array of nasty-looking mosquito bites, and a ...
Happy Thanksgivukkah, Y’all!
There’s a lot we’re thankful for at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life. We are thankful for the work we ...
A Meaningful Thanksgivukkah
On their surfaces, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving are simple holidays. We see the themes of light breaking through the darkness, a ...
Why Thanksgivukkah Is Important For Jews And Non-Jews Alike
By now it seems that the entire Jewish world is abuzz about Thanksgivukkah, the once in a lifetime convergence of ...
#GivingTuesday or Any day
More thoughts on giving. ‘Tis the season of thankfulness and giving. Are these words synonymous in meaning when it comes ...
thanksGIVING
We continue our series on giving. Autumn is definitely my favorite time of year. I love the change in weather, ...
Beyond Latkes: Hanukkah Around the World
Rabbi discusses Jewish Hanukkah Holiday traditions from around the world
Creating New Traditions (and Recipes!) for Thanksgivukkah
Last month I wrote about new ways of looking at the same old foods as a way to take an ...
Our 2013 Hanukkah Delicious Gift Guide
Hanukkah’s almost here, so let us make the gift-giving easy! Send any these delicious, festive and seasonal kosher gift baskets ...