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.” […]
December 12, 2024
A capella group Six13 has chosen two songs from the cultural phenomenon Wicked for the group’s annual Hanukkah song. The group used the well-known hits Defying Gravity and Popular to […]
October 15, 2024
With the solemn holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur behind us, it’s time to start planning the celebration of Sukkot – Z’man Simchatenu – Time of our Rejoicing. This […]
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 13, 2024
The leaves are starting to change, the kids are settling into their school routines, and as American Jews, we’re stepping right into a cozy yet oh-so-very busy season. This may […]
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 26, 2024
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, As Friday afternoons are getting shorter, I would like […]
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 […]