Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Esa Einai’ by Jackson Mercer
We’ve just entered a period in the Jewish calendar called “The Three Weeks,” in which we turn our attention to the many tragedies that we’ve faced historically as a Jewish […]
August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Stand Up’ by Chava Mirel
One of the BEST things about summer is getting lots of quality time outdoors to appreciate the magnificent world around us. We also have a responsibility to make sure future […]
August 16, 2022
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Some Houses’ by Billy Jonas Band
Do you ever just stop and think about what things are made out of and where it all comes from? My dear friend Billy Jonas did, and it led him […]
August 16, 2022
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Building a Better World’ by Ellen Allard
We’re in a period of the Jewish calendar right now that focuses a lot on destruction and sorrow, culminating in the observance of Tisha B’Av and commemorating the many tragedies […]
August 16, 2022
Got Tired Teens? ‘The Sleep-Deprived Teen’ Explains Why
It was the fall of 2015, and Lisa Lewis’ son had just begun his freshman year of high school. The family was prepared for the various challenges that a demanding […]
August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022
Sukkot – Welcoming an Outdoor Holiday
During our humbling, vulnerable time, we are expected to find room to be hosts to others.
August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022
Hot & Hearty Soups for Cold Nights
As the temperatures plummet and the snow crunches beneath my feet when I retrieve the mail, my cravings veer towards soups. Hearty and filling, or light and fragrant, peasant fare […]
August 15, 2022
Jew Review: ‘A Rainbow Thread’
When I was in college in the late 1980s, I devoured the work of Jewish feminists like Ellen Umansky and Judith Plaskow. They unearthed for me the previously hidden voices […]