A Shabbaton the World Will Remember
7 years ago Archive 0
Wow… I can’t believe the Shabbaton is over. While we were in New York, it felt like we had been there for weeks. But looking back on it, it feels like less than a day. It was an extraordinary adventure. I experienced so much in 72 hours. I strengthened and formed friendships, reached high levels Read More
Back-to-Nature Fig and Maple Salad
7 years ago Archive 0
By: Danielle Collins Tu B’Shevat is the Jewish holiday that honors the “new year” for trees. One popular custom is to eat an abundance of fruit, and I have created a fig and maple salad recipe that will be perfect to serve on the 15th of Shevat. Every ingredient was thoughtfully selected. Here is Read More
Chanukah, Oh Chanukah Sweet Potato and Apple Latkes
7 years ago Archive 0
By: Danielle Collins Menorahs burning bright, spinning dreidels, chocolate gelt, and stories of olive oil that miraculously burned for eight days. Chanukah is my favorite Jewish holiday because it is full of celebration. Every year, my close friend, Sami, hosts a dreidel party and serves mounds of potato latkes. This year, she and I Read More
Chanukah Customs and Rituals!
7 years ago Archive 0
In today’s society Chanukah has become synonymous with gift giving and presents, but there’s a whole lot more to this holiday than that. Rich with customs and traditions, it’s time to explore them all! Of course, the most famous custom of all is lighting the menorah. The story of Chanukah in a super condensed nutshell Read More
Top 10 Things to be Thankful For!
7 years ago Archive 0
Top Ten Things We Should Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving (And Year Round)! Are you that one person who shrugs at the Thanksgiving table, when it’s your turn to say what you’re thankful for? Do you struggle to find one thing to feel grateful for? Me too! I’ve got you covered, and this year you Read More
The Canary in the Mine
7 years ago Archive 0
On the night of November 13, ISIS launched a series of terrorist attacks across Paris, slaughtering over one hundred innocent civilians, in what amounted to be the deadliest terror attack Western Europe has endured in more than ten years. With terror and assault increasingly on the rise, the Western World is finally beginning to wake Read More
A History of The Boreka
7 years ago Archive 0
Israeli cuisine is as interesting and varied as Israelis themselves. The Israeli boreka is an excellent illustration of this idea. As Jews moved from country to country and culture to culture, they combined the foods they had with the foods they found in their new homes. When we returned to Israel, the foods we brought Read More
Israel, Our Home
7 years ago Archive 0
Throughout the world diaspora Jews aspire to reach our homeland of Israel. With a very rich and strong background, Israel has successfully stood against the massive military campaigns enacted by our foes. It has stood the test of time, living on as an excellent home in which a Jew could live. Elsewhere in the Read More