Should You Take Off Your Jewish Star Necklace?
These are scary days for the Jewish people. Many wonder silently or aloud: Do we take the kippah off our heads? Remove the Jewish star chain from our neck? Take […]
October 20, 2023
October 12, 2023
How Do I Get Through The Grief and Shock of Israel?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Since the news of the attacks and war in […]
October 8, 2023
Saturday In Yafo
Sometimes horrible things can happen on the most beautiful of days. That’s what happened yesterday, when Hamas militants shattered the quiet, sunny sabbath morning with a barrage of rockets and […]
October 5, 2023
Is It Too Late To Make Sukkot Meaningful?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Sukkot is almost over, and I have thus far […]
September 28, 2023
How Do I Deal With Ignorant Comments About Jews At Work?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I am in my first professional job out of […]
September 27, 2023
Office Hours: The Parting of the Ways of Christianity from Judaism
From Dr. Ari Finkelstein, Associate Professor of Judaic Studies It is commonly understood that Christianity grew out of its parent Judaism. Jesus himself was a Jew, and the gospels record […]
September 21, 2023
Is It Disrespectful To Read Books During Services?
Dear Miriam, During Rosh Hashanah, I noticed a few people who were reading books other than the machzor during services. It seemed both like a great idea to have something […]
September 14, 2023
What Happens When My Guests Don’t Eat Rosh Hashanah Staples?
I am having a number of people over for Rosh Hashanah with a variety of food restrictions, including one person who is allergic to apples and another who is vegan and doesn’t eat honey. How can I still make the meal feel traditional and sweet?
September 12, 2023
Rosh Hashanah Recipes: The Sorokas and a Salt Crusted Branzino
No Jewish gathering is complete without at least a nosh, and our holidays are filled with bites that are both symbolic and ritualistic.
September 11, 2023
Pokemon Club Brings Joy, Learning To JCC Kids
“Frequently, we’ll have older kids pair themselves with younger kids to help them read and understand the cards,” Schnell said.