Thanksgiving

In my mind, Thanksgiving has a deeper connection with Judaism than with turkey or cranberry sauce.Since eighth grade, I haven’t ...

The human trait of Hakarat HaTov, literally “noticing the good” but often translated as gratitude, is a perfect character trait ...

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” -William Arthur ...

There’s a lot we’re thankful for at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life. We are thankful for the work we ...

You have to admit, this is a wonderfully queer holiday. And a once in a lifetime occurrence. (You’ll have to ...

Last week, in the midst of an independent study meeting with a fourth grader, I was exploring the topic of ...

By now it seems that the entire Jewish world is abuzz about Thanksgivukkah, the once in a lifetime convergence of ...

This year Jewish Americans will participate in an extraordinary Hanukkah celebration—they will light the first menorah candle on the evening before Thanksgiving. This ...

As I get ready for my Southern family’s traditional Thanksgiving celebration, which this year will overlap our celebration of Hanukkah… ...

Thanksgivvukah, the rare convergence of American Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, has been a mechayeh—a revitalization.Maybe even a re-dedication, which is the literal meaning of the ...