December 24, 2024
I grew up in a big family that has always entertained a variety of eaters. At holiday meals, dishes would be organized buffet-style into sections labeled “kosher,” “vegetarian,” and “heathen.” […]
October 14, 2024
Welcome to the season of Sukkot, a time of family, community, and the realization that you have 3.5 days to build a hut on your lawn. So pull out the […]
October 11, 2024
During Yom Kippur we confess almost 200 times in our prayers to sins connected with our speech. Out of the 44 sins in the “Al Cheit” prayer, 11 are associated […]
October 2, 2024
This year I want to dip apples in saltwater I want to spread honey on my wounds How does one forgive the sting of alienation? How does one atone for […]
October 1, 2024
The thing about honey is, it isn’t simple like sugar. Cultivating sugar cane requires a great deal of effort, tending to the fields in blazing heat, processing and extracting the […]
September 18, 2024
We’re a couple weeks away from the start of the Jewish holiday season, so we’re bringing you TC Jewfolk’s comprehensive guide to high holiday services across the region and religious […]
August 30, 2024
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. […]
August 8, 2024
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 […]
April 22, 2024
When Passover approaches, I often reflect on the ways that the ancient and communal ritual of the seder is also very personal. For me, the essence of Passover has been […]
April 8, 2024
Julie Dean’s passion for Mussar – the thousand-year-old Jewish tradition centered on character traits – led her to start Twin Cities Mussar, an organization that is devoted to facilitating groups […]