Rabbi Nisan Andrews: Reflections from Western Canada
by Rabbi Nisan Andrews (Calgary) – Below, you’ll find an article requested this year by the United Synagogue in the UK, celebrating 265 years since…
Holiday Columns
Rabbi Mark Glickman: How to Listen to a Days of Awe Sermon – A Users Guide
By Rabbi Mark Glickman (Calgary) – The Days of Awe are approaching. And as Jews everywhere prepare to attend services, one element of worship that…
Your guide to Shavuot, now with 50 percent less facts
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Shavuot starts this year at sundown on June 1. In terms of popularity, it is the National Hockey League of Jewish…
Counting the Omer in a Time of Heartache: What Kabbalah Can Teach Us About Resilience
By Rabbi Matthew Ponak (AJNews) – As we move through the final weeks of counting the Omer, the Jewish people continue to carry an emotional…
Mimouna is the most delicious way to celebrate the end of Passover
By Sonya Sanford (JTA via The Nosher) – You may already be familiar with Mimouna, a Sephardic holiday that originated in Morocco and marks the…