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New Year’s Day Lucky Foods: Southern… And Jewish?!

I never thought of the traditional Southern dishes eaten for luck at the New Year as particularly Jewish– certainly not ...

Welcome 2015 with a Sweet (Potato Challah) Shabbat Treat!

Happy 2015! This year starts on a Thursday, which means the first Shabbat of 2015 is only a day away! ...

We Are All In The Club

Here’s a lesson for Jewish kids I came across this December — which is a pretty good lesson for adults, ...

Once A Fellow, Always a Fellow

Recently, I was sitting in my office listening to a Hanukkah mix on Spotify (one of the many reasons that I ...

Shedding Light On One Family’s “December Dilemma”

A Christmas tree? In this nice Jewish girl’s home? Here’s how it happened.I am engaged to a wonderful man – ...

Menorahs In The Public Square: A History

There’s something prominently displayed at the Mississippi Governor’s mansion: a nativity scene. Seeing it recently took me by surprise.When I ...

Re-Dedicating My Hanukkah

About this time last year, I remember walking around the streets of Jerusalem, counting the menorahs I could see in ...

Synagogues: Also Ask “How?”

I read with interest and appreciation Ben Greenberg’s recent post “Synagogues: Begin with Why.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about the ...

An Overdue Apology to Santa from a Nice Jewish Girl

“ December Dilemma” is the perfect way to describe the mixture of emotions I feel during the holiday season.I like ...

Tevye & Holiday “Traditions”: On The Other Hand…

While some of my friends and neighbors are getting ready for the holiday season by watching Christmas specials, I recently ...

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