holidays
An Overdue Apology to Santa from a Nice Jewish Girl
“ December Dilemma” is the perfect way to describe the mixture of emotions I feel during the holiday season.I like ...
Tevye & Holiday “Traditions”: On The Other Hand…
While some of my friends and neighbors are getting ready for the holiday season by watching Christmas specials, I recently ...
Our Hanukkah Gift Guide 2014
Hanukkah this year begins on Tuesday evening, December 16th. In anticipation of the Jewish festival of lights, we’re sharing our ...
Rolling My Vegetarian Eyes with Sasha and Malia
Teenagers Sasha and Malia Obama couldn’t keep a straight face during the annual Turkey Pardon Ceremony.Thank God for their commentary ...
Cultivating Generous Giving in the Season of Shopping
This Thanksgiving, I felt so grateful for the presence of beloved family. Yet I was also mindful of a friend’s ...
This Thanksgiving I’m Thankful for…
With Thanksgiving only a day away, I’m anticipating that moment during dinner—or perhaps during halftime—when we pause to share what ...
How Thanksgiving Became The Holiday We (All) Now Celebrate
The November holidays embodies values important both in Judaism and American culture.
Being Thankful: Communities & Identities
In my mind, Thanksgiving has a deeper connection with Judaism than with turkey or cranberry sauce.Since eighth grade, I haven’t ...
Gratitude: Let it Grow, Let it Grow!
The human trait of Hakarat HaTov, literally “noticing the good” but often translated as gratitude, is a perfect character trait ...
No Trick, All Treat: Halloween Isn’t Bad for The Jews
Today’s guest post is from our friend (and one of our favorite scholars!) Dr. Joel M. Hoffman. Last year, we ...