Lulav Lessons
Two years after the worst massacre against the Jewish people since the Shoah, two years since our brothers and sisters were taken hostage, two years into the longest war Israel […]
October 13, 2025
September 26, 2025
Teshuva in Small, Simple Steps
Remember on Dec. 31 when you sat down and wrote all those New Year Resolutions like, ‘I shall lose 15 lbs. by the end of January?’ And what happened? Probably […]
September 19, 2025
The Connection of Rosh Hashanah to Channah, the Mother of the Prophet Samuel
From my home in Ramot, Jerusalem, I can see the tomb of Samuel the Prophet, one of the greatest prophets in Israel’s history. Living so close, I feel a kind […]
September 18, 2025
How I Avoid Divisive Conversations At Rosh Hashanah Dinner?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I often host people I don’t know for […]
August 29, 2025
TC Jewfolk’s 2025/5786 High Holiday Guide
We’re a few 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 […]
July 17, 2025
High Holiday Dinner & Break Fast Matching 2025
Celebrate the High Holidays Together: TC Jewfolk’s Guest-Host Matching Is Back! Togetherness and a special meal are both major parts of how we spend the High Holidays, but finding and […]
May 29, 2025
Tips For Celebrating Shavuot This Year
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Any tips for celebrating Shavuot this year? Signed, Screaming […]
May 28, 2025
Fondue for Shavuot
Classic Cheese Fondue & Chocolate Fondue Shavuot, which begins Sunday evening, June 1, is the second of our three pilgrimage holidays – Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot. It comes seven weeks […]
May 15, 2025
The Omer: What Are We Counting? And Why?
Why do we count the Omer? Ask 3 people and you might well get 3 answers. We are counting the days between Pesach and Shavuot, the time we left the […]
April 24, 2025
Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Share Family Stories
In spaces scattered throughout Beth El Synagogue on Wednesday evening, small groups gathered to hear the stories – heartbreaking and hopeful – of how their families survived the Holocaust. Zikaron […]