Celebrating What Really Matters in December
Oy Tannenbaum!
It was over brunch on our fourth date when I told him, "This can't go anywhere...I’m Jewish and you’re not." After years of Jewish camp, Hebrew school and lectures from my parents, I was fairly certain that the eleventh commandment was “Thou shalt meet a nice Jewish boy, get married and have beau
Welcoming Interfaith Families at the Holidays and Beyond
There are many creative ways to include all members of an interfaith family and those connected to them.
Menorahs, Doughnuts, and Friends: A Hanukkah Shabbat
I remember my first Hanukkah at my temple with my family.
Hanukkah Debuts in 19th-Century America
When German Jews arrived in the United States in the middle of the 19th century, they devoted scant time to Hanukkah and directed more attention to Christmas.
8 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah that Don’t Involve Gifts
Hanukkah & Christmas: Can We Celebrate Both?
For parents of different faiths, December often brings holiday challenges. For divorced parents with joint custody, these challenges can be amplified.
Ner Shel Tzedakah: Candle of Righteousness
Black Friday
On "Black Friday," I went to the mall, and for the first time since my conversion many years ago, I felt an empty pit in my stomach.
Bring Tzedek into Hanukkah Giving
This winter holiday season we have started to see a trend that could come to be known as the “revolt against Black Friday.” Black Friday sales fell this year by $1 billion dollars, or 10% compared to last year. Certain stores ev