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The existential themes of the High Holidays are meant to create a sensitivity and appreciation of the precious significance of everyday existence. (Jordan Gillard Photography) The themes of death and the “thinness” of human existence recur in the liturgy of…
In his diaries, Franz Kafka reflected that our not knowing “the real highway” we’re on means that “we drift in doubt. But, also in an unbelievable, beautiful diversity. Thus, the accomplishment of hopes remains an always unexpected miracle.” (photo from…
Ahrida Synagogue is one of the two still-functioning synagogues in the Balat neighbourhood of Istanbul. (photo by Deborah Rubin Fields) On my first trip to Israel just after graduating high school, I met a similar-aged Turkish Jew. He was also…
Healthy food can make for a fun snack. The website hello, Yummy has lots of ideas about cooking for and with kids. This banana car with strawberry wheels and a graham cracker bear driver is but one option. (photo from…
Salmon fillets make for an easy main course. (photo from thebrilliantkitchen.com) Salmon makes for a nice main course. Besides being high in protein, iron, Vitamin D and potassium, it is high in omega-3 fatty acids. It can be served with…
Salad Niçoise can be made and plated in a variety of ways. (photo from pxhere.com/MariaPolna) Summer meals should be easy and, ideally, quick to make after a long day at work or having fun – or when it’s really hot…
Cool down with some mock sangria. (photo from commons.wikimedia.org/Ilker Ender) Whether you’re inviting friends over or just having a quiet evening at home, try these mocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, with snacks or appetizers. MOCK SANGRIA (12 servings) 8 cups grape juice…
Rebbetzin Chanie’s eggplant dish is “super-easy and ridiculously yummy.” (photo by Shelley Civkin) A recent Shabbat dinner with Rabbi Yechiel and Chanie Baitelman and a few other guests was like waking into the light after being in darkness for three…
You can really put anything in a quinoa salad, depending on your taste. (photo from flickr / Marco Verch Professional Photographer) Until recently, I had a very casual relationship with healthy foods. Neither me nor the veggies/tofu/fruit could commit. But…
Israeli music pioneers Teapacks perform at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre May 14 (photo from Teapacks) “We will bring a lot of Mediterranean happiness, with a lot of Jewish chutzpah,” Israeli singer-songwriter Kobi Oz told the Independent about Teapacks’ upcoming concert…
