Who is a Jew?
Dierdra Rutherford Fein reflects on helping her husband claim his Jewish identity – despite the fact that many Jews don’t consider him Jewish.
August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022
My Grandma, a Whitefish, and Me
A Lake Superior whitefish, smoked in Duluth, and eaten in Minnetonka reminds me of grandma’s house in Queens.
August 15, 2022
Aunt Leah’s Candied Sweet Potatoes
In my relentless quest to get you folks back in the kitchen I submit for your approval my Aunt Leah’s Candied Sweet Potatoes.
August 15, 2022
Do You Feel Bound By God’s Commandments?
None of us can know for sure what God’s commandments really are and I do not necessarily feel bound by other people’s interpretations of those commandments.
August 15, 2022
America’s Holy Haunted Houses
Halloween? Not Jewish. But America’s holy haunted houses post-Yom Kippur? A bit too real, says Allan Nadler of Jewish Ideas Daily.
August 15, 2022
Neither Robots nor Enemies
The idea of “arguing” with G-d is a central part of Judaism. We are not meant to be robots, not meant to passively watch as Hashem’s plan plays itself out. We are meant to take initiative – fight the trend, push the limits. Become a partner in fixing the world.
August 15, 2022
“The Brisket Book”: Everything You’re Not Sure You Wanted to Know About Brisket and More
Stephanie Pierson doesn’t just love brisket. As Woody Allen would say she lrrrrrrvs it.
August 15, 2022
Thanksgiving: A Jewish Holiday After All
Even without turkey and cranberry sauce, this vestige of Jewish influence on the religious mores of the U.S. is worth our acknowledgment and contemplation—and, of course, our thanksgiving.
August 15, 2022
Top 10 Signs You’re at a Jewish T-Giving Dinner
9. “The turkey is served!” line is followed by someone cracking open an expired Empire deli pack.
August 15, 2022
Three Ways to Prepare for Christmas…If You’re Jewish
Effective strategies Jews can use now to make Christmas a little less intrusive this year.