7 Ways to Make Shavuot More Meaningful
On Shavuot, Jews celebrate Matan Torah, the Giving of the Torah. If you didn’t grow up Jewish, or even if you...
7 Ways to Celebrate Tu B’Av, the Jewish Day of Love
When 18Doors asked me to write a post for Tu B’Av, I have to admit, I had to do some research: Tu B’Av is not...
Love, Other Holidays, Other Holidays Rituals, Relationships, Tu B'Av
We Chose Love with a Full Moon Ritual
The moon has recently become new, and therefore our Jewish calendar has just transitioned to the month of Av,...
Our Sukkah Without Walls
This year our sukkah is unkosher. It has no walls.
According to traditional Jewish law, a sukkah is supposed...
Counting our Blessings at Thanksgiving
Originally published November, 2007. Republished November, 2014
This is the year. For the first time in our...
My Dream Guest List for Sukkot
I love the holiday of Sukkot! As a congregational rabbi, Sukkot—which comes just five days after Yom Kippur—offers...
Is There a Jewish Prayer for Thanksgiving?
There’s a great feature on JewishBoston.com called “Ask A Rabbi.” And you needn’t be...
Sukkot’s Special Scroll
On the Shabbat of Sukkot, the harvest festival that the Pilgrims chose as a model for Thanksgiving, the scroll...
When a Seder Meets Good Friday: Challenges During the Easter and Passover Holidays
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The Holiday Dinner
Jeff and Jenny planned to spend Passover with Jeff’s Jewish parents. They...
Easter, Food, Jewish Holidays, Other Holidays, Other Holidays Rituals, Passover, Passover Rituals, Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Seder
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