Rabbi Leonard Cohen: I’m Done with the Ashamnu’s
by Rabbi Leonard Cohen (Calgary) – “I’m done with the Ashamnu’s, Rabbi.” I knew exactly what he was talking about. Eric was a stalwart friend…
2021
Rabbi Steven Schwarzman: A little extra goodness
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (Edmonton) – We usually think that there’s only one new year each year. Well, maybe two, counting the civil new year…
Cantor Russ Jayne: It’s a different kind of New Year
by Cantor Russ Jayne (Calgary) – Rosh Hashanah is more than just a holiday; it is Judgment Day. That’s why the traditional greeting at this…
High Holidays recipe: This sweet treat is like baklava
By Ronnie Fein (JTA) — During the High Holidays, I always make my family’s recipe for a dessert called turte, which is similar to Greek…
Biden and Bennett delay but do not cancel meeting in wake of deadly Kabul bombing
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The highly anticipated first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and President Joe Biden will have to wait…