Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer

Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer serves Temple B’nai Shalom in East Brunswick, NJ. Together with the Rev. Michael Attas, he is the author of Fly Fishing The Sacred Art: Casting a Fly as a Spiritual Practice.

What's Jewish about Thanksgiving? Lots!

Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer
There are strong historical connections between Judaism and Thanksgiving. Most of the Pilgrims who celebrated the first Thanksgiving were Puritans, a branch of the Protestant faith. The Puritans strongly identified with the historical traditions and customs of the Israelites in the Bible.