1 Minute Insight: Isn’t Shemini Atzeres A Bit Superfluous?
After two months of Yomim Tovim, why do we have one more holiday in Shemini Atzeres?
Fire Juggling Rabbis Of Simchas Beis HaShoeva & Other Fun Facts
The Mishna in Sukkah relates that “He who has not seen the rejoicing at the Place of the Water-Drawing has never seen rejoicing in his life.” The Siloam Spring in Jerusalem, pictured above, was the source of water for the Simchas Beis HaShoeva, or Rejoicing in the House of Water Drawing, a ceremony which took […]
50 Second Yom Kippur Break Fast Recipe: Challah Bruschetta
Challah Bruschetta may be difficult to pronounce, but it is very easy to eat! Director of Photography – Elie Gabor www.eliecreative.com
How Can I Accept A Pre-Yom Kippur Apology That I Know Is Insincere?
Dear Jew in the City, I know that I’m supposed to resolve my differences with people this time of year, but I don’t know what to do. There’s someone I know who will do a perfunctory apology like they do every year, but it will be insincere. This individual has a history of hurting me […]
50 Second Yom Kippur Break Fast Recipe: Bagel Pizza
You’ve heard of Pizza Bagels…but have you ever tried a Bagel Pizza?
The Day I Resolved To Stop Criticizing My Husband
Last month my husband and I celebrated our fifteenth wedding anniversary. It made me wonder if I had any wisdom to impart – any lessons based on Jewish philosophy I had discovered over the years which help us keep our marriage strong and recover from challenging times when they arise. Was there something to say about giving? […]
