Boppa’s (Not So) Secret Challah Recipe

When choosing bread for Shabbat dinner, chances are you’ve done one of three things: make challah, buy challah, or pull out a few hot dog buns, maybe a slice of Wonder Bread and say voila! My family’s traditions have run the gamut – let’s just say that hot dog bun disguised as Challah isn’t just […]

Discovering my Jewish-ish-ness 

I’m a student,” is how I usually introduce myself when people ask. “What do you study?” is typically the question that follows; to which I respond “German-Jewish studies, mostly German- and Jewish literature.” I receive mixed reactions to this statement. Some people think that it seems a natural pair – because of historical events, and […]