December 2016

An Interdenominational December: Family Traditions Old and New

 Each of us has our unique rituals and family traditions at this time of year. In this piece, Kate Hermann-Wu, ...

Don’t Let the Light Go Out!

Last night our congregation’s chant meditation group met to contemplate light as we arrived at the cusp of the darkest ...

Sisterhood in the Pursuit of Peace

I belong to a grassroots organization that brings Muslim & Jewish women together in private spaces and allows us to ...

Ode to the Frozen Mass-Produced Latke

When I was a kid, the crème de la crème of latkes were the frozen ones. And I don’t mean ...

Keshet’s Top Ten Blog Posts of 2016

This year has been quite the journey. Here at Keshet, we’re reflecting on all we’ve learned and the stories we’ve ...

As Different as Sour Cream and Applesauce, and Yet…

It is the season of latkes, which means you will hear many arguments over which condiment is the best to ...

Conversion, the RCA, and Rabbinic Hypocrisy

Last week, the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) issued a resolution demonstrating for the second time in less than six ...

A Hanukkah Lesson for Our Turbulent Political Times

As we approach our upcoming Festival of Lights, our stories about the Maccabees and our nation’s triumph over religious and ...

How to Add Some Competitive Excitement to Your Hanukkah Party

I’ve been joking this year that with Hanukkah starting on Christmas Eve, our holiday doesn’t have a chance to compete ...

Celebrating Our Daughters: From Simchat Bat to Bat Mitzvah

I had been thinking about my eldest daughter’s bat mitzvah for a long time. We belong to a Modern Orthodox ...