Ruth Abusch-Magder
Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder PhD. is the Rabbi-in-Residence at Be'chol Lashon and the editor of the blog Jewish&. A culinary historian and mother of 2, she lives and meditates in San Francisco. Follow her on Twitter @rabbiruth
Articles by Ruth Abusch-Magder
How Can Jews Talk About Race?
How can Jews talk about race? How can Jews not talk about race? Race is part of all of our ...
A Spiritual Assist for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep. So in the past I did not bother at all. This year, is ...
An American Hanukkah Story of Resistance
Hanukkah is a time for celebrating the power of light to dispel darkness, so this year I’m setting aside the ...
Antisemitism And Our New Political Reality
When I studied for my PhD in Jewish studies, I often had occasion to engage with antisemitism as a historical ...
7 Global Jews To Enrich Your Sukkot Celebration
At Sukkot the custom of Ushpizin, offers us a chance, to be as welcoming and as inclusive as we would ...
Just Saying No to The Container Store
I’ve learned my lesson. I’m just saying no to The Container Store.The Container Store is an amazing place. They stock ...
5 Multicultural Recipes for Rosh Hashanah
From Asian challah to "Afro-Ashkefardi" chicken, these dishes will add flair to your holiday table.
The Cost of Anger
“Are you an angry feminist?”I was recalling an awkward but critical discussion I had once had, to Andrea Hodos a ...
5 Summer Reading Recommendations
Summer is here. The sun is high and hot, the days are long. All I want to do is sit ...
What Makes A Rabbi A Rabbi?
Rabbis are rabbis in no small part by the work they do, pastoral, ritual, social justice, organizational, all informed by ...