New Year

Maybe the New Year Will Make the Messiah Come…

There is something about the new in the new year that inspires a sense of “I can do this!”

I Don’t Resolve – I Make Plans, Based On Jewish Values

As the New Year approached, many people took out the pen and paper to note down their resolutions. Now the ...

New Year, New Semester

I love New Year’s Eve. I love reflecting on the past year, celebrating with friends, and watching the ball drop. ...

Everyone Has One Sermon

They say that all rabbis have only one sermon.  If you’re lucky you have two, but when you look at the second ...

Don’t Forget This Important Holiday Gift

This is a crazy time of year. Life is hectic. We’re working and scheduling those last few very important meetings ...

5 Multicultural Recipes for Rosh Hashanah

From Asian challah to "Afro-Ashkefardi" chicken, these dishes will add flair to your holiday table.

Valuing Words and Memories

It’s nine days into the new year, and so far I’ve kept my resolution! I’m not generally much of a ...

10 Resolutions For a Great (And Jewish) 2016

As I prepare for the New Year, I’ve started coming up with some resolutions to make it a good year. ...

I’ll Take All The New Years I Can Get

Several years ago, I was at a chain drugstore in Jackson, Mississippi, running some last-minute errands as I prepared to ...