Creating Family Peace
Overview
Pharaoh places Joseph in charge of food collection and distribution. (41:37-49)
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Joseph interprets Pharaoh's two dreams and predicts seven years of prosperity followed by seven years of famine. (41:1-32)
Youth, Family & Community
When do you light yizkor (memorial) candles on Yom Kippur? Do you light candles only for immediate family members?
Rabbi Julie Zupan answers - When do you light yizkor (memorial) candles on Yom Kippur? Do you light candles only for immediate family members?
Celebrating December Holidays with My Interfaith, Interracial, Multicultural Family
I get asked a lot if I’m “half.” Often, people are referring to my mixed Caucasian and Asian American heritage, their curiosity sparked by my Korean last name on my Jewish business card or by whatever other seeming tip arises on a given day.
Family and Medical Leave Denied to Same-Sex Couples in Non-Marriage Equality States
Four More Passover Questions for the Whole Family
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.
"Is My Father [Really] Alive?": More than a Rhetorical Question
Are there any more moving words in the entire Torah than the question Joseph asks immediately upon revealing his identity to his brothers: "Is my father [really] alive?" (Genesis 45:3).
10 Ways Busy Parents Can Share Judaism With Their Kids
I Want to Observe Shabbat. Where do I Begin?
The best way to begin observing Shabbat is by starting small and adding to your Shabbat observance as you grow more comfortable. If you are interested in ritual, try learning the blessings of the Shabbat table.