Kosher in a Pinch (A Quick How-To for a Kosher Potluck) By Marilyn Wacks 1374 A few years ago when I was first dating my Orthodox husband, we were invited to dinner at an ultra Orthodox... Food
Judaism and Sabbath: Rules and Practices By Marilyn Wacks You may have heard about a new program that we are starting up at InterfaithFamily/Bay Area called Meet Us at... Religion, Shabbat, Shabbat Rituals, Synagogue
Wedding/Bar Mitzvah Gift Giving Tips By Marilyn Wacks The summer months are usually filled with life cycle events and celebrations, especially weddings and Bar/Bat... Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Special Diets + Passover = Stress By Marilyn Wacks Following a special diet can be a challenge. Most of us have followed a diet in the past to lose weight, or... Passover, Passover Food, Passover Rituals
Fun with the Hebrew Calendar By Marilyn Wacks There is a Jewish joke that says: Two Jews are in a synagogue, and one turns to the other as asks “when is Hannukah...
A Day of Unplugging – My Personal Challenge By Marilyn Wacks Shabbat was created to give us one day of rest each week. Traditional Jews follow a very strict guide about... Jewish Holidays, Shabbat
It’s OK to Go Alone By Marilyn Wacks Yesterday my husband asked for my advice about how to help a friend of his. His friend wanted to know how he... Extended Family, Family, Religion, Spirituality, Synagogue
Shabbat Hanukkah in Paris By Marilyn Wacks The last week of November was Celebration Central for my husband and me. We flew to Paris for a cousin’s... Religion, Shabbat, Synagogue