Many years ago, in the village of Chelm, there were two families, the Chiribim and the Chiribom. They were enemies. They fought over everything. They fought over land, they fought over water, they fought over cows and horses and chickens.…
Cauliflower rice, ready to serve. (photo from cookingclassy.com) With Passover approaching, the meal planning has begun. Looking into my Passover folder for something new to share, I found a few side dishes – and many desserts. I hope you are…
As meaningful and fun as most of the Jewish holidays are, there’s a lot of running around, cleaning, cooking and other preparation that generally goes into them. Three recently published children’s books – two about Passover and one on Shabbat…
One PJ Library holiday offering is Passover is Coming by Tracy Newman and Viviana Garofoli. Long a trusted resource for Jewish families in more than 35 countries around the world who receive their free books each month, PJ Library offers fresh reading, audio…
Maureen Abood’s verion of ma’amoul. (photo from maureenabood.com) There are many different Purim foods around the world. In an article from several years ago on aish.com, Dr. Yvette Alt Miller gives recipes for a dozen lesser-known treats. Among them are…
Richmond Jewish Day School held a week of activities revolving around Tu b’Shevat. (photo from RJDS) Richmond Jewish Day School held a weeklong event celebrating the holiday of Tu b’Shevat, which fell this year on Jan. 17. Tu b’Shevat has…
Tu b’Shevat is a popular day to go into the fields and plant saplings. (photo from usa.jnf.org) ‘In Israel, just before the Hebrew month of Shevat, the landscape begins to change. It has been winter; the fruit trees bare, their…
Methuselah’s roots go back to the time of Masada, and even earlier. (photo from Arava Institute) For many years, in anticipation of Tu b’Shevat, I have written about a date palm tree in the Arava that fascinates me – Methuselah. Methuselah’s…
Left to right, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart, MP Taleeb Noormohamed and MLA George Heyman light the chanukiyah. (photo by Jocelyne Hallé) The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver (JCCGV), the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), and the Canadian…
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie speaks to those assembled at RJDS’s Celebration of Light event. (photo by Adele Lewin Photography) Richmond Jewish Day School is on No. 5 Road, which has been named the “Highway to Heaven” because it is home…
