The Great Matzah Ball Debate: Part 1 – Like a rock baby
By Sinky Titanicstein (Editor’s note): In the spirit of lively discussion at the seder table, we bring you these arguments about a staple of the…
Holiday Columns
Rabbi Nisan Andrews: Pesach is a time for gratitude
by Rabbi Nisan Andrews (AJNews) – On Seder night, we read in the Haggadah: “It is related of Rabbi Eleazer, Rabbi Joshua, Rabbi Elazer son…
Rabbi Mark Glickman: Purging our Inner Yeastliness – The Other Reason to Avoid Chametz on Pesach
By Rabbi Mark Glickman (Calgary) – In preparation for our upcoming Passover celebration, Jews around the world will soon remove all leavened products from their…
Rabbi Guy Tal: Why I Named My Daughter Herut – On freedom and loyalty to one’s true self
by Rabbi Guy Tal (AJNews) – There are words whose mere mention suffices to inspire and elevate the soul. The Hebrew word “Herut,” commonly translated…
Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein: The unending exodus
By Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein (AJNews) – The first signs of spring appear in Alberta. Snow begins to recede, revealing patches of earth long dormant. Birds…