How Celebrating Tu B’shevat Can Help You Feel Happier and Calmer
Kids are stressed. Parents are stressed. But when Tu B’shevat rolls around, it’s the perfect time to soak in all the amazing health benefits of trees – and nature altogether. […]
February 3, 2023
Kids are stressed. Parents are stressed. But when Tu B’shevat rolls around, it’s the perfect time to soak in all the amazing health benefits of trees – and nature altogether. […]
February 3, 2023
Tu B’Shvat is almost here, and it’s a chance to celebrate the magnificence of nature! There’s a reason we call Torah a “Tree of Life” — because we understand just […]
February 2, 2023
Every Tu B’Shevat I remember the crazy dream we had when we made Aliyah almost 40 years ago. We were going to grow the seven species of produce mentioned in […]
December 25, 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Christmas. It’s the time when we watch our Hallmark movies, pull out the festive wrapping paper, and weave through the line […]
December 23, 2022
Chanukah time is truly magical — when the days are darkest, we light tons of candles and fill our homes with sweet light! The imagery and symbolism of ‘light’ has […]
December 23, 2022
The holiday season is upon us, and this year it feels more special and important than ever before. My home is interfaith and intercultural; this year we will be celebrating […]
December 22, 2022
Although Chanukah is technically a minor Jewish holiday, there is no denying that its importance has been inflated for Jews living in the United States. Considering its proximity to Christmas, […]
December 22, 2022
There is no guidebook on becoming disabled before retirement age. There was no plan for me beyond simply overcoming my condition; we knew it could land me frequently in the […]
December 21, 2022
It sat mutely on my shelf, a poor relation to the stone menorah, with its carvings of children holding up our candles every Hanukkah. THAT menorah was weighty with memories. […]
December 19, 2022
It’s Hanukkah! Time for family, candles, presents, and of course a house smelling of oil (unless you air fry your latkes). But while we have light from candles, it’s also […]