April 4, 2023
Shabbat took on extra significance at my house during the pandemic. Differentiating the workweek from the day of rest became critical when everything was blurring into sameness. And I reverted […]
March 31, 2023
There are SO many classic Passover songs that are a lot of fun to sing around the Seder table. That said, it’s also fun to put a spin on them, […]
March 30, 2023
At Passover, we are called to imagine ourselves as part of the Exodus. To support this, we are encouraged to amend and augment tradition to reflect the times. The Seder […]
March 24, 2023
Spring is such a special time of year, and a great reminder that everything is “Connected.” For me, there’s NOTHING like going for a walk or a hike to feel […]
March 17, 2023
I wanted to feature a very special Israeli artist this week — Gitit Shoval. Gitit started her career in Israel’s music industry at the VERY young age of 13, and […]
March 14, 2023
Within the Rising Tide Open Waters Mikveh Network, a question was raised if there were any children’s books explaining the concept of going to the mikveh. Finding none, Mount Zion […]
March 10, 2023
There are SO many amazing parts of Purim to explore, from the Purim story and characters to the 4 mitzvot of Purim to hamantaschen (a category of its own!). Then, […]
March 9, 2023
The classic children’s book Where the Wild Things Are doesn’t feature an overabundance of action but for dancer and choreographer Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies, that only added to the challenge of creating […]
March 3, 2023
On JRR we have an amazing show called “Jewish Holiday Remix,” where host and Jewish singer-songwriter Jacob Spike Kraus creates a playlist of songs for specific Jewish holidays that go […]
March 2, 2023
For many people, a feature of Purim is drinking. A lot. In the Talmud, Raba says we should drink until we can’t tell the difference between Haman and Mordechai. But […]