Shabbat

Shabbat Cotton

In the early days of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, photographer Bill Aron hit the road, capturing images ...

What I’m Cooking for Shabbat

I am actually really excited about our Shabbat dinner tonight. I am trying out some new recipes, and experimenting with ...

Why Time Isn’t Money

We often tend to use the same language for time as we use for money. We “spend” it. We “save” ...

Broken Bundt Chocolate Mousse Trifle

I always advise people never to try new things when you are bringing something or hosting a meal. And what ...

Mastering the Six Braid Challah

I have spent a long time working on my challah – the consistency, baking time, different flavors. And for me ...

Spinach, Blueberry & Goat Cheese Salad

Salads can be boring. In fact, every time I try to eat a salad for lunch I feel disappointed – ...

Kindergarten Challah Recipe

I went to Jewish day school from pre-school all the way through 12th grade, and looking back, there were definitely ...

The Pedagogy of Nemo: What a Winter Storm Can Teach Us About Shabbat

Well, that was an unexpected weekend! For those of you who do not live in the Northeast, we just got ...

Living the Legacy: Shabbat Suppers Continuing MLK’s Dream

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is two weeks from today – Monday, January 21, 2013. This year, consider celebrating Dr. ...

There’s No Place Like a Jewish Home

In Little Rock, Arkansas, ISJL Education Fellow Erin poses with students who participated in a special program called “There’s No ...

The Future of Jewish Food

Last year in Berkeley, Rae and I attended the Deli Summit to discuss the direction of Jewish food and deli ...

The Friday the Rabbi Made Challah

A couple of years ago, I attended a young adult challah-baking event here in Austin.  Some of the young women ...