British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted, and failed, to blow a shofar while on a visit to northern England. During a visit on Friday to meet voters in Doncaster, Yorkshire, the newly minted prime minister was approached by a woman who invited him to “blow the holy shofar.” She explained that the instrument, which she…
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High Holidays
Torah
As the new year approaches, we must turn away from indifference
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 There is a story told about Rabbi Aharon…
Recipe
Honey-Curry Popcorn and Honey-Plum Chicken: new dishes for the new year
Honey is closely associated with the wish for a sweet New Year, which is why it’ll be in so many Jewish homes in the coming weeks. Rosh Hashanah starts…
Local Voice
High Holidays are a time to help refugees — including the one inside of you
The refugee experience is one of loss: of family, friends, language, history, culture, work, home, really everything they had known. The journey to find a…
Jewish Life
Free and low-cost High Holidays services, 2019/5780
Don’t belong to a synagogue? Don’t have a place to go for the High Holidays? Welcome to our annual list of free and low-cost Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur…
Parenting
Apples and honey, back-to-school, and pressing reset
I love how the new school year aligns so closely with the new Jewish year. And as summer winds down, in our house, we begin to get ready for both. The…
Torah
Judaism is tough, but I wouldn’t have it any other way
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Re’eh Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 As they stand at the cusp of the Promised Land…
High Holidays
Cakes, elephants and magic carpets for kids this new year
A Rosh Hashanah apple cake bake-off fit for reality television and another installment in the Scarlet and Sam series from award-winning author Eric A.…
Local Voice
A call for unified Jewish action on climate
I am writing to the Jewish community out of a deep sense of concern, as well as my own ethical obligation for tikkun olam. Humanity is in the midst of a…