Contemplating Earth-focused Judaism: Should we plant trees on Tu B’Shevat?
by Rabbi Gila Caine (Edmonton) – In honor of Tu B’Shevat, I’m going to point us in the direction of “Forest gardens” which is an alternative,…
Holiday Columns
Hanukkah photography exhibit offers a window into Hasidic Jewish life
by Curt Schleier (via JTA) – When the Yiddish New York Festival kicked off on the first night of Hanukkah, the coincidence of the weeklong…
Want your interfaith kids to love Hanukkah? Expose them to Jewish traditions year-round.
by Roberta Rosenthal Kwall CHICAGO (JTA) — During a season where signs of Christmas seem to be on every corner, many Jewish parents in interfaith families…
8 fun ways to incorporate Jewish values into your family’s Hanukkah
by Sheryl Haft This story originally appeared on Kveller. For Jewish children, the excitement of Hanukkah is often connected to the promise of receiving gifts…
‘Goodnight Bubbala’ and other Hanukkah-themed children’s books for the holiday season
by Penny Schwartz BOSTON (JTA) — As a child, Sheryl Haft was captivated by the sounds of her grandparents speaking Yiddish. Sing-songy terms of endearment…