How to Understand the Timelessness of Jewish Time
Although we may think time moves in a linear fashion, Jewish holidays insert themselves in unexpected moments and places, seemingly out-of-sync with our expectations.
What We Can Learn from the "Hillel Sandwich"
The Hillel sandwich - bitter herbs and sweet charoset between two pieces of matzah - is emblematic of so many chapters of Jewish history.
Key Lime Pie for Passover
Here’s an easy, fool-proof key lime pie with a delicious matzah meal crust!
Kale, Mango, and Almond Salad with Honey Ginger Dressing
You'll be promoting good health when you serve this kale salad!
6 New Children's Books that are Perfect for Passover
A talking parrot saves the family seder and a moose-musician is eager to host his perfect first Passover meal in a pair of delightful new children's books for the holiday, which this year begins on the night of March 30.
Why We Are Doubly Blessed by Freedom
I love sharing how important the greatest Jewish story ever told – the Exodus, the centerpiece of Passover – was to the original, remarkable leaders of America.
Whose Fight Is This?: My Parenting Challenge
As my children will attest, I can be “bossy.” I try to step back and let them live their lives as independent adults, but it’s hard.
The Feminist Seder in the Time of #MeToo
The Feminist Seder was a highlight of my youth. With the explosion of the #MeToo movement, our modern plagues could pack a renewed punch at feminist seders everywhere.
None of Us Is Free Until All of Us Are Free
These days, I spend my time working with a group of people who have tasted the bitterness of slavery, torture, and hardship, and who long for freedom, the African asylum-seeking community in Israel.