Shavuot
Yoda’s Yiddishkeit: Jewish He Seems, Hmmm?
The month of May, known as “Liberation Month,” contains Cinco de Mayo (celebrating Mexico’s liberating victory over the French in ...
Dairy Queen
Sometimes the most challenging part of being a committed Reform Jew is seeking ways to incorporate Judaism into our home ...
“Graven Images” Onscreen: Narrowing Our View?
You shall have no other gods beside Me. You shall not make for yourself any graven image, nor any manner ...
Shavuot Recipe Picks
And finally we get to one of my favorite Jewish holidays to cook for: Shavuot. I love making dairy meals, ...
Baked Ziti Cupcakes
A few months ago I was having lunch at my favorite Midtown NYC pizza spot – Pizza By Cer Te ...
First Fruits of the LGBT Movement
Part of the observance of Shavuot, the traditional spring harvest holiday, is the celebration of the bikkurim, the first fruits ...
Shavuot & Giving: Taking the Time to Get It Right
The holiday of Shavuot demonstrates a method of gift giving that we may want to deploy when thinking about advancing ...
Spinach, Blueberry & Goat Cheese Salad
Salads can be boring. In fact, every time I try to eat a salad for lunch I feel disappointed – ...
#Torah Without Borders
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Mac ‘n Sweet Potato Cheesy Sauce
On the weekends growing up there was no better lunch for my mom than boxed mac n cheese. And us ...
Shavuot Recipe: Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
Before you head off into the wonders/horrors of a three day yom tov there’s still time for one more dairy ...