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Last year I wrote about my experience fasting for Yom Kippur for the first time. The fact that Yom Kippur fell...

Newlywed, Yom Kippur

Rosh Hashanah Cinnamon Roll Challah with an Italian Twist

By Marcia Friedman

Challah for the Jewish New Year is special—round to celebrate the circle of life and sweet (typically with raisins)...

Japanese-Style Apple and Honey Roll Cake

High Holy Days, Holiday Cooking, Holiday How To

If you’re looking for a new twist on a classic dish, then look no further than this Japanese-Style Apple...

Dessert, High Holy Days, High Holy Days Recipes, Multicultural Food, Recipes

You (Really) Can Host a Jewish Holiday Meal

By Lindsey Silken

So maybe you didn’t grow up with Judaism and you’re still learning what Rosh Hashanah (or Passover or Hanukkah…)...

Apple & Honey Galette

By Erin Gleeson

One apple and honey galette recipe is all you need to make your Rosh Hashanah table perfect this year. The Jewish...

Dessert, High Holy Days, High Holy Days Recipes, Recipes, Rosh Hashanah

Brisket Braised in a Homemade Japanese Barbecue Sauce

When I think of the High Holy Days in an American Ashkenazi Jewish household, perhaps the most iconic main...

Food, High Holy Days, High Holy Days Recipes, Multicultural Food, Recipes, Rosh Hashanah

Fun and Meaningful High Holy Days Kids Activities

High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Young Kids

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days Fun and Meaningful Activities To whatever degree your family is planning...

Classic Challah Recipe

By Sheilah Kaufman

Baking challah from a classic challah recipe is a great activity for parents and children to do together. The...

High Holy Days Recipes, Recipes, Shabbat Food

How to Celebrate Shabbat…When You Miss Friday Night

Parenting Shabbat, Shabbat

Whoops! Missed lighting those Friday night candles? When the beginning of Shabbat comes and goes and you’re...

Sweet Potato & Lentil Tacos

Tacos are a great dish to add some Mexican flair into your meal, and you can easily make them using fresh vegetarian...

Main Dish, Multicultural Food, Recipes, Shabbat Food, Vegetarian

What is Tu B’Av and How Do I Celebrate?

When 18Doors asked me to write a post for Tu B’Av, I have to admit, I had to do some research because it’s...

Love, Other Holidays, Other Holidays Rituals, Relationships, Tu B'Av

Shabbat (with Kids) Cheat Sheet

By Rabbi Jillian Cameron

If you’re new to Judaism or looking to learn how to share more Jewish practices with your family, Shabbat is...

Jewish Holidays, Parenting, Parenting Shabbat, Shabbat

Japanese-Style Baked Cheesecake with Fresh Berries

Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) is coming up, during which dairy is a symbolic ingredient. In Judaism, the big holidays...

Dairy, Dessert, Jewish Holidays Food, Multicultural Food, Other Holidays Food, Shavuot

Gathering Inclusiveness at the Seder Table

By Jamie Steinfeld

Twenty-two people sat around a table in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Saturday night. Among us there were a variety...

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What’s on the Menu for an Interfaith Passover?

My husband Zach has been doing up Passover big the past couple of years. Before we were married, I would quasi-host...

Jewish Holidays, Passover, Passover Rituals, Seder

Japanese Kamaboko (Fishcake)-Inspired Gefilte Fish for Passover

High Holy Days, Jewish Muslim Relationships, Marriage, Relationships, Yom Kippur

One of the Ashkenazi Jewish foods I’ve always been curious about is gefilte fish. Mostly because so many...

Jewish Holidays Food, Multicultural Food, Passover Food, Recipes, Side Dish

Charoset Three Ways

By Samantha Ferraro

Every year I think of something new to bring to the Passover table, literally. Now don’t get me wrong,...

Multicultural Food, Passover Food, Recipes, Vegetarian

Different Religions, Same Guilt

By Susan Katz

I was born on Yom Kippur, so the holiday has always held a particular fascination for me. When I was young,...

How My Interfaith Marriage Improves My Own Catholic Faith

Jewish Catholic Relationships, Marriage, Relationships, Yom Kippur

This Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a season of repentance in preparing...

Black Sesame and Strawberry Hamantaschen for Purim

Every year, about a month before Purim, I make three to four batches of hamantaschen. Then, I post a pretty...

Dessert, Purim, Purim Food

Finding Hope as a Newlywed in the New Year

Watching Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a spiritual experience for me. I’ll try to explain without spoiling the...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Marriage, Newlywed

Guide: The High Holy Days Bring Up Loss and Remembrance for Some People

Death & Mourning, High Holy Days

Return to the Guide to the High Holy Days Something to bear in mind is that, for a lot of people, this particular...

Sukkot and Simchat Torah: The Basics