Cooking to Keep Close: Roni Heyman and her Crispy Cauliflower Scnitzel
For many, cooking can be very meaningful and nostalgic. We cook a dish that evokes memories of times gone by, or that makes us think of someone dear to us. […]
November 6, 2023
October 27, 2023
But What Should I Be? Halloween: A Time of Reflection
Halloween and Purim. Two times a year, one secular, one Jewish, during which we are invited to dress in costumes and play at being someone – or something – else. […]
October 25, 2023
Dear Babka: How do I break it to my orthodox parents that I no longer want to keep kosher?
Dear Babka, I grew up in an Orthodox home. I love the memories I have of growing up and keeping Shabbat, the values that were instilled in me, and the […]
October 20, 2023
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 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 […]