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I am not a religious person. In fact, I’m not sure I even believe in god. Growing up, my religious education was diverse, to say the least: Native American ceremonies with my dad, singing in the Episcopal church choir with one friend, celebrating Passover with another. As an adult, I learned…
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When I was younger, a lot of
my friends had American Girl dolls, but for some reason, they
didn't strike a chord with me. I kind of wanted one to fit in,
but my mother said they were expensive and she didn't like
them, so I stuck with my punk rocker, Jem. It wasn't till just
now, reading… Read More »
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We are studying the halicost in school. In my English Honors class we are reading Night. For anyone that hasnt read it, you probably dont want to read this blog until you have. It is about a jewish teenager that gets sent to a consintration camp. He has everything he owns took away from him, his mom… Read More »
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<p>So, I'm going to begin my Master's degree in English next summer, and I would like to go ahead and chose a concentration of literature to focus on. The thing is, I was hoping to focus on Hebrew or Jewish studies. That is, until a good friend of mine who is Jewish said it... Read More »
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<img alt="Frazer Harrison/Getty Images" title="Frazer Harrison/Getty Images" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/2MhwOqDBl2NW/photos/d90f794204938f9c5080c54e96d0d66b/mr_938d3f95ad06ca.jpg?ug_____DsHDuosPu" align="left" height="400" width="267">Growing up Jewish in a not-so-Jewish community I... Read More »
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<p><strong><img alt="" style="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/2MhwOqDBl2NW/photos/6876154fa0fff63c9ed302e636cead29/mr_c09c8f99170098.jpg?ug_____D_YHDPiuU" align="center" height="400" width="313"><br></strong></p><p><strong>With Hanukkah in full swing, we wondered where the tradition of lighting Menorahs – the centerpiece of the Jewish holiday home – came from and how much it costs to buy one of these antique treasures.<br></strong></p><p><strong>Prior to 1850,</strong> European Jews were excluded from joining the crafts guilds, so early Judaica was made mostly by Christian artisans. </p><p>In December, Jewish families ready menorahs — traditional nine-candle candelabra — in preparation for the eight-day Festival of Lights. Read More »
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This is what I think of how material Chrismas has gotten. Read More »
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These books that span the culinary spectrum, from traditional Ashkenazi to Sephardic, from New York to Israel, including baking and healthy specialties. Read More »
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After a day of fasting on Yom Kippur, it's traditional to mark the end of the holiday with a breakfastlike dairy meal. Gentle and comforting on empty stomachs, dishes such as blintzes fit the bill. Read More »
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Bread...is the most important food in the Jewish diet," writes Maggie Glezer in her book A Blessing of Bread: Recipes and Rituals, Memories and Mitzvahs. "Jewish law says that as long as bread is served, the fare offered constitutes a meal." Read More »
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