Staring Death in the Face: the Troubling Yet Vital Themes of Yom Kippur
“On Rosh Hashanah it is written, on Yom Kippur it is sealed; how many shall pass away and how many shall be born. Who shall live and who shall die.” […]
October 1, 2025
September 19, 2025
Pressing the Easy Button: Going Back to My Traditions
It’s been a super busy summer for me; where does the time go? I traveled for three weeks in August and came home to an unexpected and delightful week-long visit […]
September 15, 2025
Asking for Time Off for the High Holidays: Last Minute Edition
The high holidays are just one week away. Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of Sept. 22, and Yom Kippur on Oct. 1st, and if you haven’t already asked to get […]
September 11, 2025
Do I Tell The Local Shop A Menorah Isn’t a Rosh Hashanah Symbol?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My local coffee shop makes a large chalk-illustrated calendar […]
August 22, 2025
High Holiday Guide 5786/2025
Believe it or not the High Holidays are just a month away! Cincinnati offers a diverse array of services and events for the High Holidays. Whether you’re interested in a […]
July 25, 2025
Vegetarian Ideas for the Nine Days
Tofu Chocolate Mousse & Cheese Soufflé Unless you are part of an observant community, you might not notice that we Jews are acknowledging a period of mourning right now. Yes, […]
July 23, 2025
Celebrate the High Holidays Together: Cincy Jewfolk’s Guest-Host Matching Is Back!
Togetherness and a special meal are both major components of how we spend the High Holidays, but finding and making plans can be a challenge for many reasons. Everyone deserves […]
May 30, 2025
Tips For Celebrating Shavuot This Year
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Any tips for celebrating Shavuot this year? Signed, Screaming […]
May 27, 2025
Fondue for Shavuot
Classic Cheese Fondue & Chocolate Fondue Shavuot (shah-vu-ote), which begins Sunday evening, June 1, is the second of our three pilgrimage holidays – Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot. It comes seven […]
May 15, 2025
The Omer: What Are We Counting? And Why?
Why do we count the Omer? Ask 3 people and you might well get 3 answers. We are counting the days between Pesach and Shavuot, the time we left the […]