Passover
L’Shana Habah…at a Restaurant?!
This week Jon Stewart called for the Jews to “take it up a notch” since our traditions couldn’t possibly compete ...
The blessings of a mixed multitude
A few weeks before I began rabbinical school, I took a vacation and went to visit my in-laws where they ...
Teaching the Four Sons in the 21st Century
We had reached one of those loaded moments in our family Passover seder where all my acumen as a parent, ...
The Lost Afikoman
Moshe Kasher is a stand-up comedian and the author of Kasher In The Rye: The True Tale Of A White Boy ...
A multicultural view of Passover eating
Every year I get a call from my mother, “Remind me again, do we eat peanuts on Passover?”This question should ...
Springtime as Freedom-Time
Is it mere coincidence that the Jewish festival of Passover, beginning this Friday eve, April 6th, falls in the early ...
Passover for Non-Bolivians (and a Recipe!)
By now, most people have heard of quinoa, the superfood. With plenty of fiber, protein and vitamins it sounds like a ...
Into the Conversation
I was recently in an awkward social situation. My husband and I were invited to dinner at the home of ...
Communal Seder Menus from the Nosher
It’s finally here! All week we’ve been showering you with our favorite Passover recipe from our favorite chefs and bloggers. ...
Passover Recipes: Pareve Key Lime Pie
Paula Shoyer is the author of The Kosher Baker: 160 dairy-free desserts from traditional to trendy (Brandeis 2010). Paula is ...
Shabbat Round-Up: Chametz Edition!
Just one more Shabbat before we really start ridding our kitchen of chametz for the next week or so. This ...
Me, You and We
I have been an active participant in a group of Muslims, Christians and Jews that meets two to three times ...