Blood on the Doorposts—Faith, Pride and Hope
The haggadah reminds us that Jewish history is an ongoing cycle of oppression and freedom. “B’khol dor vador—in every generation one must see oneself as
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
The haggadah reminds us that Jewish history is an ongoing cycle of oppression and freedom. “B’khol dor vador—in every generation one must see oneself as
Learning about your grandparents’ traditions and customs tells about your own. What is a part of your grandma is a part of you.
This L’Dor V’Dor essay comes infused with Yiddishisms, like ziskeit, to help describe the old and the new, what used to be and what carries on
Bringing some humor to the darkest days of the year, we explore why hummus is the best topping for latkes, using Biblical and mystical sources
With Hanukkah coming soon, you may be wondering what the actual rules for playing dreidel are. So, here’s how to play dreidel!
In the fifth and final piece of the rain insertions series, explore how we can relate the agricultural setting of the land of Israel to today
We eat together on Sukkot but what do we eat? Some have the tradition to eat foods with fillings: Finger foods and hidden blessings, with recipes!
Learn how to hang a mezuzah, including positioning and the blessing, and some of the reasons behind why we do it this way.
There are times when a Jewish wedding can happen and times when weddings cannot, either according to laws or customs.
Jews see marriage as mitzvah based on biblical and rabbinic texts. Marriage is seen as important for spirituality and closeness with God.
Wrapping and dipping maror in charoset at Seder can be part of a family tradition. Explore this one to add more to your own Seder this year.
What does “b’khol dor vador—in every generation” mean in light of the events of October 7? How does this connect us to Passover?
Hosting a living room Seder can allow us to experience a Seder closer to the way that the rabbis thought of it.
Through the seder, we learn the importance of hospitality and inviting all who are hungry and in need, to come celebrate Pesach.
What is it like being a Conservative Jew in Jerusalem and how do we understand the holiness of the holiest place in the world?
Elevating in sanctity the celebration of Hanukah, means lighting one more candle each night. What else can we learn from this?
There is a wide range of specific customs related to the issue of covering the head, including what to cover it with.
B’nei Mitzvah are one of today’s best known Jewish milestones, marking coming of age as an “adult” and responsibility for one’s own actions.
Making hamentaschen has been a powerful tradition for me throughout my entire life and brings me tremendous joy.