Why Do We Say This Special Psalm In Elul?
When we returned to my mother’s flat after she died, her siddur was lying on the table where she always sat when she davened in the morning. The bookmark was […]
The High Holidays: Honey, Spice, and Everything Minnesota Jewish Nice
Andrea Nadel-Tikh is devoted to building community – including through shared meals, and especially with something sweet for Rosh Hashanah. “I love, love, love a good honey cake,” she said. […]
Life is for the Living
One afternoon when I was in my early twenties, I was sitting with my dad by his and my mom’s townhome pool in Scottsdale, Arizona, lamenting over the fact that […]
Is There A Limit To When You Can Ask For Money Back From a Friend?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, What is the limitation on getting paid back by […]
Minnesota Jewish Leaders Applaud Governor Tim Walz
The rest of the country will soon get to know Governor Tim Walz, and we are confident that they’ll see the same strong, compassionate leader we’ve come to know in […]
How Do I Know If Fasting Is Right?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My teenage daughter wants to fast for Tisha B’Av […]
Convention Conduct Not DFL At Its Best
Into the Bright Sunshine, a recent book by Samuel G. Freedman about Hubert Humphrey’s youth and early years in DFL politics, reminds us that the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party is at its […]
How Do I Pick The Right Talit For My Child’s BMitzvah?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My child’s B’Mitzvah is coming up in a couple […]
Wine Connoisseur? Ghost Enthusiast? New LGBTQ Travel Book Gives Options
June ushers in the official start of Summer but more significantly, it’s all things Pride, making it exactly the right month for Out In The World: An LGBTQIA+ (and Friends!) […]
Cheesecake, Pickles, and Joan Nathan, Oh My!
Pastrami, pickles and cheesecake could be an expectant mother’s salty and sugary cravings, but these traditional Jewish foods were featured in the mouth-watering lineup of programs during the first online […]