holidays
No need for TiVo
I’ve been looking forward to the Presidential Debates for a while. Last week though, I looked at a calendar and ...
Rosh Hashana round-up
HighHolidayService.com is a great way to find a Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur service near you. (Thanks to Jeff Seidel ...
Why can’t the year be braided?
I hate the High Holidays. I know, I know. I’m not alone. Who actually enjoys the crowded shuls, the breakup ...
Rosh Hashanah cooking done right
As my dad would say: If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Well, Melbourne-based chef Malki ...
Georgia on My Mind
Today at the office, we were talking about traditional Rosh Hashanah food. Black-eyed peas, primarily as a Sephardic custom, came ...
The Rock of Repentence
Jeremiah Lockwood is the frontsman, singer, and lead guitarist The Sway Machinery, a band that belts out roots, rock, blues, ...
Ode to an Orange
I like to consider myself MJL’s resident Jim Henson expert (though Matthue frequently tries to steal my title). Loyal blog ...
Report to synagogue, midnight — sharp!
Because everybody loves a Saturday night….The night before last, all over the world, Jews began saying Selichot, the confessional prayers ...
Rosh Hashanah Dinner Challenge
Our friends over at The Jew & the Carrot are holding a contest to see who can create the greenest ...
Getting Your Rosh Hashanah On
Not to alarm you or anything, but the High Holidays are coming up. My fam and I haven’t figured out ...