Rosh Hashanah
One Small Sound for Women, One Large Blast for Womankind.
On the first day of Rosh Hashana I was invited to call the kolot (sounds) for the shofar. I must ...
Rosh Hashanah from the Other Side
How would I have experienced Rosh Hashanah if I were sitting on the men’s side of the mechitza? Would it ...
Rosh Hashanah: Get Woke
During the High Holiday period, we expect a great deal from ourselves. Putting aside the business of material holiday preparation ...
Spiritual Not Religious at Rosh Hashanah
Shabbat dinner with young university students can be an adventure. My husband and I warm them up with a few ...
Inspiration
When we open our eyes in the morning, when we are confronted with challenges, when we seek to create beauty, ...
11 Rosh Hashanah Appetizers That Are Easy and Delicious
Start off your Rosh Hashanah meal this year with some good noshing! Who doesn’t love to have a variety of ...
15 Vegan Dishes to Serve at Rosh Hashanah
These vegetable-forward dishes aren’t just for vegans–they’re so delicious that everyone will want some! For your meatless dishes this year, ...
Now That I Have A Kid, How Do I Mark New Years… And Small Moments Each Day?
“Can you believe it’s been a year!?” Ever since my son was about 10 months old, many people have commented ...
On Shofar Blowing and Racism
מִן-הַמֵּצַר, קָרָאתִי יָּהּ; עָנָנִי בַמֶּרְחָב יָהּ Out of the tight place I called to the LORD; God answered me ...
11 Essential Brisket Recipes for Rosh Hashanah
When you think of the Jewish holidays, there are certain dishes that many North American Jews expect to see on the ...
Mead: A Honey Drink for a Sweet New Year
Image from Golden Coast Mead Of all the latest Jewish food trends–pastrami topped pizza and dukkah to name a few–mead is ...
This Tzimmes Candle is the Holiday Scent You’ve Been Missing
We’ve all seen pumpkin spice candles. And I’ve even seen bacon candles. But there is a candle company in Ann ...