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INSPIRATION

Pesach in Auschwitz: A Father’s Story

How fitting it would be to ask the Prophet Elijah to step into Auschwitz right then and there to herald…

CHANUKAH

How to Mindfully Eat a Latke on Chanukah

I am often asked how mindful eating can fit into an Orthodox lifestyle. With so many holidays, Shabbat and semachot,…

CHANUKAH

On and Off the Beaten Track: Chanukah—and all year—in Gush Etzion

This past summer, Mandy and Jeremy Broder, a British-Israeli couple who are skilled artists, turned their personal dream into reality.…

CHANUKAH

Chanukah Specialties: Delicious Spins on Tradition

These creative new spins on tradition will be winners on your Chanukah table!

HISTORY

Dr. Yaffa Eliach, pioneering Holocaust scholar, dies at age 79

Dr. Yaffa Eliach, who passed away on Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 at the age of 79, was a prominent and…

RECIPES

Chef’s Table – Hearty Vegetarian Dishes to Serve in the Sukkah

This year, Sukkot takes place in the latter part of October, so unless you live in Australia, chances are the…

REVIEWS

When God is Near: On the High Holidays

We must take responsibility for the world in which we live, and universal concerns such as the eroding ozone layer…

9/11

The Ghosts of Rosh Hashana’s Past

No one spoke. We all moved as if we were underwater. And somehow, then we had to make Rosh Hashanah.

REVIEWS

The Koren Mahzor for Yom Haatzma’ut and Yom Yerushalayim

There is a long and not especially successful history of attempts to popularize a Yom Ha’atzmaut machzor for the English-speaking…

PASSOVER

Beyond Chicken and Potatoes: Pesach Never Tasted So Good!

Preparing healthy, satisfying and delicious meals for family and friends during the eight days of Pesach is a huge challenge.…

PASSOVER

Going Green: Lettuce—The Perfect Pesach Vegetable

Q: I’m elbow-deep in soapy water checking my maror for the Seder, while chatting with a friend on the phone,…

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