Shavuot

Pineapple Coconut Coffee Cake

Like so many of my peers, Jewish summer camp played an integral role in my Jewish identity. It’s where I ...

Talking about Rabbis

Yesterday, during preparations for the graduation ceremony for the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, I caught a glimpse of the glow on the ...

Shavuot Menu Ideas (Blintzes, Cheesecake, Ziti – Oh My!)

June is a tricky time for a holiday like Shavuot. On one hand, I love having an excuse to make ...

A Mixed Mob at Mount Sinai?

When I think about Shavuot, the first image that pops into my head is a mob of Israelites gathered at ...

Green Lasagna

I grew up eating lots of very traditional Italian-American lasagna, baked ziti and anything else you could cover in homemade ...

Like Ruth, I’m an Immigrant

I am an immigrant to the United States. I am the holder of a green card—the documentation that gives me ...

OM(er)G: What’s With the Beards?

There’s been some pretty intense facial hair around the ISJL office lately. If you stopped by in May, you might ...

The 70 Faces of Shavuot

According to Jewish tradition, the Torah has seventy “faces,” but is still one, unified Torah. On Shavuot, we celebrate the ...

Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing and Challah Croutons

My husband’s family is very male-centric and even though they love to eat, they can be a bit difficult to ...

Cauliflower Tomato Bake with Basil and Parmesan

Hello Nosher readers! I’m so honored to have a recipe on this lovely site. I’ve been a long-time reader of ...

A Rabbi Reflects on the Journey Towards Marriage Equality

We in the Jewish community just spent forty-nine days counting the Omer, the period from liberation to revelation, from leaving ...

The Torah of Space Exploration

Will humans ever land on Mars? Quite a number of people are trying to make it happen.Buzz Aldrin has just ...