Passover - Family Rituals
The truth is, I never realized quite how many family rituals exist in my family's seder until last year when, for the first time in 24 years, I was not with them for Passover.
Habari Gani? How My Family is Melding Kwanzaa and Hanukkah Customs
Four More Passover Questions for the Whole Family
Emor: Words for the Next Generation
When the Rabbis divided the Torah into its 54 parashiyot (portions), they generally arranged for each portion to begin with a unique or otherwise significant word that would in some way summarize major themes of the entire section.
Teach (and Practice) a New Jewish Value Each Night of Hanukkah
Exodus! 40 Hours of Service for 40 Years in the Desert
How Social Media Helps Me Keep Track of Jewish Time
When someone asked a friend of mine what his daughter enjoys most about living in Israel, he explained that she loves the way the country’s secular rhythms synch seamlessly with religious time in a way that doesn’t happen in North America. By way of example, he described Shabbat and holidays as characterized by closed shops, quiet streets, and low-key television programming.
Year Long Commitment to Tikkun Olam
The Power of Pesach
Over 30 years ago, I read an article which reported a statistical study of Jewish observances.
New Rituals for your seder
Every spring the celebration of Pesach enters the homes of Jews around the world.