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Holiday ArticlesArticles for Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah dessert recipes: Want to add pizzazz to your holiday meals? Linda Morel's varied Rosh Hashanah dessert recipes will appeal both to vegans and the rest of us. Joni Shockett's " Apple Delights" Rosh Hashanah: Memory and Accountability: As we approach the High Holidays, Helen Belitsky ponders the crucial role of memory as we strive to turn in a direction more in tune with our values. Praying without Paying: More and more synagogues are opening their doors to non-members for the High Holidays, and some are not charging any admission fee. Another Year, Another Prayer: Rabbi Daniel Kohn explains just what's so special about the Rosh Hashanah prayers. Rosh Hashanah Survival: A guide to help the modern Jew get through high holiday services. Shimon Apisdorf's book helps the prayer-illiterate to stop snoozing and understand what is going on at services. Holiday Overview: Why do we eat those yummy apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashana? Take a look at how MyJewishLearning breaks down the holiday. Personal Myth Covenant: A new school of Jewish thought. Mordechai Gafni is happy to explain why crying is prevalent on Rosh Hashana. Creative Rosh Hashanah Recipes: Learn what Judy Baumann, R.D. has to say about Sephardic cooking for the holidays. Don't Forget the Basics!: Joni Schockett has the goods on holiday must-haves and the recipes to make them. Say What??: Marlena Thompson explains how role playing is one way to make the sacrifice of Isaac a little more understandable for kids. Rosh Hashanah: Rules & Regs: Yossi Abromowitz and Rabbi Susan Silverman have the low-down on what to and not to do, and why. Rosh Hashanah: Situations & Solutions: A once-a-year Jew asks how to fit in at temple. Yossi Abromowitz and Rabbi Susan Silverman have the answer. Exhausted From Playing Hostess?: Ilene Springer has some tips on how to avoid holiday fatigue and to come out of Rosh Hashana actually feeling rested! Inside Rosh Hashanah: A look at how the holiday is celebrated throughout the community. Articles for Yom Kippur Tears are the Language "Anguish": Judith Edelstein's job is to help people cry. She explains why this task brings her so much joy. Navigating the Fast: Lindsey Silken gets up close and personal with three rabbis who explain what is so cool about fasting. A Faster Fast: Want to make this fast a little easier? Let Judy Baumann show you the way! Plus, a few tasty recipes to boot! Explaining the Liturgy: Rabbi Daniel Kohn explains why Yom Kippur contains more services than any other observance in Judaism. Easy Eats: Break your fast with a whole-grain treat, and give your stomach an easier time recoverig after a day off. Yom Kippur Rules and Regulations: How to acknowledge the holiest of holy days. Talking to kids: Sin and repentance are tough issues to tackle for adults, and even tougher concepts to explain to children. Let us show you the way. A Family Affair: Yom Kippur provides children an opportunity to see their parents engaged in serious prayer and reflection, which sets an important example. Check out some activites to make the holiday even more impactful. On Yom Kippur and Anger: What happens when people simply cannot forgive the previous years indignities and hold on to their grudges? Articles for Sukkot What should I cook for this fall festival? Giving thanks for nature's bounty Articles for Thanksgiving Talk over Turkey: A holiday with very little religious obligation, but plenty of fun and food? No wonder Thanksgiving is so beloved in so many circles, writes Rabbi Richard Address. Don't miss this (possibly once-a-year) opportunity to connect with loved ones. Hands-On Judaism: Want to insert some Judaism into your family's celebration of Thanksgiving this year? Yossi Abramowitz and Rabbi Susan Silverman offer five quick tips to get you started. And check out Julie Hilton Danan's great suggestions, too. Articles for Hanukkah Hanukkah Situations and Solutions: Is there harm in celebrating both Christmas and Hannukah? Yosef Abramowitz and Rabbi Susan Silverman offer their take. Hanukkah and Vegetarianism: Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D. offers 12 compelling reasons why Jews should consider going veggy this Hanukkah season and beyond. What's a holiday without music?: Sue Edelman reviews a special two-disc set released just in time for Hanukkah from legendary six-man band Safam. Got
Gelt?: Talking to Kids about Money on Hannukah Restringing,
Reinforcing, Retying: Family Ties and Hanukkah Transitioning
from Secular Christmas to Spiritual Hannukah Celebrating
Hanukkah Meaningfully Articles for Tu B'Shevat, Dr. King and More! Tree Talk: Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for trees, is the perfect time to think about what your family can do to help Mother Nature. Yosef Abramowitz and Rabbi Susan Silverman share some ideas on how to get everyone in on the act. Trees, Earth and Torah: In honor of Tu B'Shevat, we offer this insightful Arthur Woskow essay originally published over 10 years ago. The message of eco-friendliness is more pertinent than ever! Living Dr. King's Dream, Jewishly: It was over 30 years ago when Martin Luther King delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech. Despite his untimely death, Dr. King's dream still lives on. Check out six ways your can make Dr. King's words meaningful this MLK Day day. Purim Celebrate Life, Observe Purim: It's more than the Jewish Halloween. Purim, writes Yossi Abramowitz, is a good opportunity to affirm the uniqueness of being Jewish, the values that we cherish and the values that set us apart. Some Purim Scholarship: Thanks to our friends at Shma.com, we offer you some insight into a recent discovery in the Talmud. Who knew? Passover A Great Time to Be a Jew: Friends are the family you choose, explains Josh Eagle. And there's no better chance to bond with your chosen family than the Passover sedar. The Passover Historian: Lydia Aisenberg tells us the story of several war-time Haggadot (Passover prayer books) and the man who collects them. Just the Facts, Ma'am: Need to brush up on the basic elements of Passover? Here's your chance. Be Thankful: Graciousness is at the core of a true appreciation for the holiday of Passover, writes Dr. Michael R. Mantell. Being able to say "thank you" is key. Shavuot Making These Days Count:In the time between Passover and Shavuot, Jews traditionally count the days. This time offers the perfect opportunity to "reassert the power of counting the importance of each day," suggests Rabbi Richard Address. A Well Kept Secret: For many Jews, Shavuot comes and arrives so quietly and goes unnoticed, you'd think the festival's name was really Shhhhh-vuot. And that's a shame since it brings an important message plus charming customs that all of us could easily observe and enjoy. A New Covenant: Shavuot can challenge each family to renew its commitment to a Jewish life, writes Yosef I. Abramowitz. Check out his ideas on how to make Shavuot meaningful to your family this year. Just the Facts, Ma'am: Need to brush up on the basic elements of Shavuot? Here's your chance. |
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