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Praying like a Lady
Don’t be mad, but I am ordaining myself as a Hazzanista, which is like a cantor, barista, and fashionista rolled ...
The Festival of Happy Lights
Since I moved to the Pacific Northwest a decade ago, people ask me how I deal with all the rain. ...
#BlackLivesMatter, A Jewish View
Black Lives Matter, on the first night of Hanukkah and also on the second night, the third night and every ...
Menorahs In The Public Square: A History
There’s something prominently displayed at the Mississippi Governor’s mansion: a nativity scene. Seeing it recently took me by surprise.When I ...
Re-Dedicating My Hanukkah
About this time last year, I remember walking around the streets of Jerusalem, counting the menorahs I could see in ...
Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Day 2
2. For your camper who always masters the challenge course For the kids that loves a good challenge, nothing is ...
Inclusion: A double win for Jewish Camping
Inclusion at camp is not about Chesed, it is about Tzedek. It is not about creating something for “others”; it ...
Sephardic Hanukkah Traditions
As a Jew with North African roots, I have always felt that my culture’s rich and diverse traditions set me apart ...
‘Tis the Season to Create a New Religion
Christmas trees are for sale on every corner, it seems, bringing the scent of the woods to the streets of ...
Synagogues: Also Ask “How?”
I read with interest and appreciation Ben Greenberg’s recent post “Synagogues: Begin with Why.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about the ...
A Hanukkah Blessing
In preparation for Hanukkah, a time in the year when we welcome in the light of hope and liberation, we ...
Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Day 1
When the weather is cold and damp, the camp season seems incredibly far away. That’s why Hanukkah is the perfect ...
This Little Flame of Mine
The week began with me feeling self-conscious gesturing with my hands and glittery purple nails. I recently read Rebecca Sirbu’s ...
Hanukkah Light for Women in Uganda
More than anything Nalugya Rehema wanted to be a mother. She was very happy when she got pregnant, but she ...
All I Want for Hanukkah is…
What is the best present you can give your children for Hanukkah?To answer the question you have to take a ...