A Meditation for Yom Kippur
This is a meditation I wrote for Yom Kippur. You can do it anywhere, alone or with loved ones. You don’t...
Rosh Hashanah Traditions
I always laugh when people say “the Rosh Hashanah is early this year” or “Rosh Hashanah is late this year.”...
High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Holiday How To, Rosh Hashanah
All You Need is Chalk and Water for This Rosh Hashanah Ritual
My husband and I don’t belong to a synagogue, but we still want to celebrate Jewish holidays with our...
I Started Doing Shabbat and I Can’t Stop
My apartment has become a secret cave of imagination. Sometimes it is the park where Peppa Pig plays with her...
How to Celebrate Shavuot: 7 Ideas for the Holiday
If you didn’t grow up Jewish, or even if you did, you may not know much about Shavuot. So you might be wondering:...
Semolina Cara Cara Orange Cake
Shavuot. The “Festival of Weeks.” If ever there was a confusing holiday (Shmini Atzeret aside),...
How Will We Answer Their More-Than-Four Questions?
Passover used to be my favorite holiday. I suppose it still is although, now that I have an interfaith family,...
Savory Potato Kugel with Preserved Lemon for Passover
*All photos by Nicole Morrison
As evidenced in my challah breakfast strata recipe, I’m a savory person...
Hawaii-Inspired Macadamia Nut Hamantaschen with Guava Jam
*All photos by Nicole Morrison
Purim, the most raucous holiday of the Jewish year is coming up. The Biblical...
Unplug for Less Doing and More Being
Here’s what my “To Do” List on a recent day looked like:
To Do:
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What Goes On a Seder Plate and How To Make It?
Seder Plate Meaning
The Passover seder plate displays the symbols talked about in the story of Passover as...
Rosh Hashanah For Kids
Available in on-screen reading friendly (PDF) and printer-friendly, downloadable (PDF) versions.
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Greek Yogurt Parfait with Fresh Figs
This recipe was deveoped back in 2012 to celebrate the first year of Erin Gleeson’s website, The Forest...
Shabbat Morning Everything Bagel Strata
When friends and family come over for Shabbat dinner on Friday night, the table is always full of my go-to Shabbat...
Dairy, Jewish Holidays Food, Main Dish, Recipes, Shabbat Food
I’m Jewish but Go To Church on Christmas—Here’s Why
Growing up in New Jersey, I loved celebrating Christmas. I have lovely memories of opening presents on Christmas...
Hanukkah & Christmas, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Life
Why My Jewish Kids Love Their Advent Calendars
I was at Trader Joe’s the other day and bought an advent calendar. For my dog. While this does make...
Mochi Doughnuts with Dipping Jams for Hanukkah
While I understand that Hanukkah has been made into a bigger holiday than it was ever meant to be, I am happy...
Hanukkah Feels Different This Year
In this time of news stories that cover the prevalence of anti-Semitism, we as Jews respond with sadness, tinged...
How Gift Giving Has Changed Since Marriage
The weather is quickly changing! That means it’s time to think about “the holiday season” this year. Last year...
Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Marriage, Newlywed, Relationships
Why Can’t We Have a Christmas Tree?
“We can’t have one,” I replied, full of the weary knowledge that only the mother of a...
Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays, Jews of Color, Multiracial, Parenting Challenges, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Stories
Holiday Cocktail Party Menu
Happy Holidays! We love this time of year when we get to make fires and be cozy. Last Hanukkah, Erin Gleeson...
Pepperoni Ripieni (Stuffed Peppers with Eggplant)
Pepperoni Ripieni is an authentic and delicious meal for anyone to enjoy.
Sicilian Jews were among the first...
Dairy, Main Dish, Multicultural Food, Recipes, Sukkot Food, Vegetarian
Quick Gyoza Kreplach (Dumpling) Soup
This year, the autumnal equinox takes place the day before Sukkot, the Feast of Booths in Judaism. We’re commanded...
Jewish Holidays Food, Main Dish, Multicultural Food, Recipes, Sukkot, Sukkot Food
Can I Work and Still Observe Yom Kippur?
Last year I wrote about my experience fasting for Yom Kippur for the first time. The fact that Yom Kippur fell...
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