Broken Bundt Chocolate Mousse Trifle
When life hands you a broken Bundt cake, make chocolate mousse trifle! Read more
My Son, the US Army Sergeant
There are approximately 10,000 active duty Jewish men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, and Ann's son is one of them. How does she cope with being a Jewish army mom? Read more
Parashat Balak
This week's parashah is about a prophet named Bilaam who is hired by the Moabite king to curse the Israelites. On the way to do his job Bilaam is presented with a number of challenges, including a talking donkey. Read more
Tammuz & Our Spiritual Center
Tammuz is not only a Hebrew month but the name for a pagan deity. What lessons can we learn from our syncretic tradition? Read more
Minor Fast Days
Next Tuesday, Jews observe a public fast to commemorate the anniversary of the day the Romans breached the walls of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. Learn about how the four minor fast days are different from Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av. Read more
I recently read an essay published earlier this year on xoJane that a woman wrote as a paean to her (still living) mother.
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You’re the first openly gay man to lead a national rabbinic association in the U.S.
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"Ashkenazi." "Sephardic.” As a kid, wandering around the kiddish reception at our shul collecting cellophane ruffle-topped toothpicks in a plastic cup...
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Weekly Torah Portion
Parashat Balak
Annual Cycle: Numbers 22:2 - 25:9
Triennial Cycle: Numbers 23:27 - 25:9
Balaam Versus Pinhas » The Word or the Sword? »
Candle Lighting Times
Kibbeh Nabilseeyah
Syrian Stuffed Fried Bulgur Wheat
Sephardic Practices Quiz
How much do you know about Sephardic Jewry?
