Is Pasta Allowed on Passover?
Is there any type of pasta that may be eaten on the holiday of Passover?
View ArticleDo I Need Anything Besides the Mezuzah Case?
I purchased three mezuzahs from a synagogue sale (without the parchment). I’ve heard they are very expensive; can I just place a copy inside?
View ArticleShivah Mourning on the Holiday of Purim
My neighbor’s father just passed away and Purim will fall within the shiva, seven day mourning period.
View ArticleHoliday Candle Lighting on Saturday Night
I know that we light holiday candles on the first two nights of Passover. But what happens when the first day of Passover falls on Shabbat, and the second night of Passover begins on Saturday? Does...
View ArticleMy Favorite Yom Kippur Moment
Dear Friend, My most treasured Yom Kippur moment is at the very end of the day, during the Neilah prayer. Neilah means “closing,” and is a reference to the shutting of the heavenly gates at the...
View ArticleIt’s Matchmaking Time!
Dear Friend, “Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match . . .” Judaism has many moments that may seem contradictory at first glance. Every year, in a span of less than a week, we are enjoined to be very...
View ArticleYes We Can Change!
Dear Friend, Can we change ourselves? The Torah offers a fascinating insight into human nature and the power G‑d gives us to make something out of ourselves. This week, in Toldot, we read about the...
View ArticleBaby and Bubby
Dear Friend, My youngest son and I recently had the pleasure of spending a few days with my grandmother. As I balanced the needs of a toddler and a nonagenarian, the parallels between the two flashed...
View ArticleWhat I Learned on My Walks to the Grocery Store
Dear Friend, Taking a walk with my toddler is a great lesson in appreciating the small things in life. What is usually a 10-minute walk to the local kosher grocery store can take more than 40 minutes...
View ArticleOn-Demand Joy
Dear Friend, Purim is coming! The most joyous day on the Jewish calendar falls on Saturday night, March 11, and Sunday, March 12. On this day, we celebrate the miraculous salvation of the Jewish people...
View ArticleIs Pasta Kosher for Passover?
Is there any type of pasta that may be eaten on the holiday of Passover?
View ArticleDo I Need Anything Besides the Mezuzah Case?
I purchased three mezuzahs from a synagogue sale (without the parchment). I’ve heard they are very expensive; can I just place a copy inside?
View ArticleShivah Mourning on the Holiday of Purim
My neighbor’s father just passed away and Purim will fall within the shiva, seven day mourning period.
View ArticleHoliday Candle Lighting on Saturday Night
I know that we light holiday candles on the first two nights of Passover. But what happens when the first day of Passover falls on Shabbat, and the second night of Passover begins on Saturday? Does...
View ArticleMy Favorite Yom Kippur Moment
Dear Friend, My most treasured Yom Kippur moment is at the very end of the day, during the Neilah prayer. Neilah means “closing,” and is a reference to the shutting of the heavenly gates at the...
View ArticleIt’s Matchmaking Time!
Dear Friend, “Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match . . .” Judaism has many moments that may seem contradictory at first glance. Every year, in a span of less than a week, we are enjoined to be very...
View ArticleYes We Can Change!
Dear Friend, Can we change ourselves? The Torah offers a fascinating insight into human nature and the power G‑d gives us to make something out of ourselves. This week, in Toldot, we read about the...
View ArticleBaby and Bubby
Dear Friend, My youngest son and I recently had the pleasure of spending a few days with my grandmother. As I balanced the needs of a toddler and a nonagenarian, the parallels between the two flashed...
View ArticleWhat I Learned on My Walks to the Grocery Store
Dear Friend, Taking a walk with my toddler is a great lesson in appreciating the small things in life. What is usually a 10-minute walk to the local kosher grocery store can take more than 40 minutes...
View ArticleOn-Demand Joy
Dear Friend, Purim is coming! The most joyous day on the Jewish calendar falls on Saturday night, March 11, and Sunday, March 12. On this day, we celebrate the miraculous salvation of the Jewish people...
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