My Pineapple Tart Rugelach Recipe Represents My Diverse Family
One of my favorite things about digging into a recipe is learning how a single cookie can connect us to generations past as a tangible link to a time and place in our history.
The 30th Annual International Day of Peace
There are a lot of holidays to think about this time of year: Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, International Hobbit Day (no, but really, happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo).
Stories We Tell: The Importance of an Etrog (Etrog as Big as a Horse)
etrog
"Citron." Lemon-like fruit used in Sukkot rituals.
Sh'mini Atzeret
"Eighth day of assembly;" conclusion of Sukkot.
lulav
A date palm frond with myrtle and willow sprigs attached; used in Sukkot rituals.
chol hamo-eid
"Secular part of the occasion;" during Passover and Sukkot, the intermediate days of the festival.
Yizkor
"Remember;" memorial service held on Yom Kippur and on the last day of Pesach, Shavout, and Sukkot.
Mikeitz for Tots: Building Foundations with Your Children
A guide to help adults learn how to engage young children in a discussion about this week’s Torah portion.
Why Are Services on the High Holy Days Different from the Rest of the Year?
When I started a new chapter in my life as a freshman at Indiana University (Go Hoosiers!), I met people left and right.