How Midrash and Commentary Help Us Read Between the Lines
As Rosh HaShanah approached last year, I was living in southwestern China, where I celebrated by eating apples and explaining the Jewish New Year to my Chinese roommate.
Sadie’s Snowy Tu B’Shevat
New Year, Take Two: A Second Chance for a Conscious Year Ahead
Taking a Breath for Life: the Union for Reform Judaism's Actions to Build Resilience
“Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children”
How to Make Your First Tu BiShvat Seder Meaningful and Fun
Songs and Videos for Celebrating Simchat Torah
A Unique Tu BiShvat for Israel's Trees
Jewish communities around the world marked the "new year for the trees" last week with tree planting ceremonies and seders that celebrate Israel's seven species (wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates if you are keeping track!).
Marinated Olives
Chocolate Chip Mystery Mandelbrot
Mandelbrot means “almond bread” in Yiddish, but its origins are the biscotti cookies that were created in Italy more than 700 years ago. This recipe is featured in Tina Wasserman's book, Entree to Judaism for Families filled with tools to help children learn to cook with confidence, with clear, step-by-step instructions for every recipe and tips for adults to make the experience safe and rewarding.