New Year

The Jewish Case for Daylight Saving Time

This past Sunday was one of my favorite days of the year, the day we set the clocks forward for ...

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! ...

A Smile from Beyond

I ended 2014 by making the trip from California to New Jersey to visit my father’s grave. I stood on ...

Apples & Honey, Southern & Jewish-Style

This post originally appeared on this site on September 14, 2012. We re-share it now with our wishes for a ...

The Sunrise Of A New Year

I am emotionally fatigued by all the heartbreak of this past summer. I am drained by the tragedy of the ...

Between Death and Life

Years ago, I faced a summer’s end with a series of five deaths in the tiny congregation I served as ...

Kung Hei Fat Choy from Our Jewish Home to Yours

Shabbat Dinner Menu for 15: Egg drop soup with crunchy noodles, Stir Fried Vegetables, Dan Dan Noodles, Roasted Chicken with ...

Happy (Secular) New Year!

We’ll probably be ringing in 2014 in as many different ways as we spent December 25, from watching the Catfish ...

Shanah Tovah from the South!

Wishing y’all a year full of health, happiness, and hope, wherever you live!