Celebrate the miracle
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (Edmonton) – We all know the story of Hanukkah. That little jar of pure olive oil miraculously stayed lit for eight…
Holiday Columns
Too Much Light: Contemplating Earth-Focused Judaism Part 1
This is the first in a series: Contemplating earth-focused Judaism By Rabbi Gila Caine (December 2019) – The primeval fight between Light and Darkness is…
New cookbook provides delicious “Variations”
(October, 2019) – For most home cooks, a simple but still delicious meal with a minimum of fuss and ingredients is an everyday necessity. However,…
6 new children’s books for the Jewish New Year
By Penny Schwartz (JTA) — A Rosh Hashanah apple cake bake-off fit for reality television and another installment in the Scarlet and Sam series from the…
6 tips on eating before the Yom Kippur fast
By Shannon Sarna (The Nosher via JTA) — Yom Kippur is one of the most, if not the most, important day on the Jewish calendar….