When Do I Say Kaddish?
Some years ago one of my elderly relatives remarried. Her new husband Shimon, was a Holocaust survivor whose relatives had been deported from France and murdered in Auschwitz, but he […]
January 10, 2025
December 24, 2024
Hanukkah Miracle Latkes: Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Delicious
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
Honest Instructions for Building a Sukkah
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
Watch Your Words
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
Rosh Hashanah 5785
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
Taking a Risk for a Sweet Year
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
High Holiday Guide 2024/5785
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
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. […]
August 8, 2024
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 […]
April 22, 2024
Rabbi Zimmerman on Passover as a Powerful Pedagogic Experience
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 […]