Cincinnati Hanukkah Wish List
Hanukkah, the festival of lights, begins Thursday evening. The holiday, which marks the miracle of the oil and rededication of the temple in Jerusalem, holds many traditions. Eating foods cooked […]
December 6, 2023
November 23, 2023
This Year I’m Thankful For….
In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks and the ensuing conflict, we find ourselves grappling with a disheartening rise in global and online antisemitism. It’s a stark reminder of […]
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 6, 2023
What Makes This Apple Cake Recipe Jewish?
My father’s family is squarely Ashkenazi, but it’s my mother’s side that passed down this recipe for Jewish Apple Cake. Why did my Italian-Armenian grandmother have a so-called “Jewish” recipe on a yellowed 3” x 5” notecard?
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 […]