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Ruth Silvergold Levy
On March 12, 2021, Ruth Silvergold Levy passed away peacefully of natural causes, with her family at her side. Ruth, or Ruthie as she was known by all, was born
Why is this year’s portion different from other years?
By Rabbi Geoffrey DennisParashat Tazria-Metzora To a devout Jew, and, even more so a rabbi, all parashiyot are equal. Torah always has something to say to us. But, to paraphrase
Celebrating the old-new land and the story of Am Yisrael
By Josh Yudkin We just finished celebrating Passover and telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt and escaping slavery. We are still mourning racially motivated murders in Atlanta last
As American Jews, let us celebrate Israel
This week, Jews in Israel and across the world celebrate Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, and Yom Haatzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. These holidays fall on Wednesday, April 14 and Thursday,
Our Jewish stories keep us all connected
By Laura Seymour Dear Families, A number of years ago, just before Passover, David Ben-Gurion’s grandson spoke at Congregation Shearith Israel about his grandfather and Israel. He related a story
Sefiras haOmer, Part II
Dear Rabbi, Thank you for answering my question relating to “counting the Omer.” I was fascinated by the point you made at the end of your remarks that one can
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Sefiras haOmer, Part II
Dear Rabbi, Thank you for answering my question relating to “counting the Omer.” I was fascinated by the point you made at the end of your remarks that one can
A bracelet of memory
I have not yet met Bonnie Glogover “in the flesh,” as the saying goes, but I know her very well; today’s internet makes this different kind of friendship possible. We
Butterflies, caterpillars and struggles
By Laura Seymour Dear Families, It’s springtime and the trees are coming back to life. Many of our trees and bushes did not survive the crazy freeze but don’t give
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Passover food in Mexico is a mashup of cultures
From matzo tortillas to spicy gefilte fish By Sybil Sanchez PACHUCA, Mexico (JTA) — Like other Jews around the world, Alegra Smeke turns to traditional foods during Passover. For her
Masa Tiganitas: Sephardi matzo brei — but better
By Rachel Ringler (The Nosher) — Leave it to Sephardic Jews to make even a pedestrian dish — the ubiquitous matzo brei, a mashup of fried matzo and egg —
Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook
Author Paula Shoyer calls the apparatus revolutionary By Marshall Weiss (The Dayton Jewish Observer via JNS) Just in time for Passover, kosher cooking maven/author Paula Shoyer’s “Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook”
