“Steamed fish and vegetables” sounds like diet food. (And unappealing diet food, at that.) Whenever I read it on a menu, I think of drab,... Read More

I've been hearing a lot about "counting the omer" lately. What does this mean and how can I participate?   “Counting the omer (Sefirat haOmer)” is... Read More

I’ve already spoken about my love for latkes. While I indulge as much as possible during Hanukkah, it’s hard to justify eating them other times... Read More

In celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, on April 16, I chatted with “American Idol” season 10 star Brett Loewenstern, who will be singing... Read More

By Kathy Bloomfield The first time I visited Israel, I was not yet Jewish, although we had decided to raise our children as Jews. We... Read More

By Shelley RossmanDirector of The Billy Dalwin Pre-School of Temple Emunah We recently bid l’hitraot (see you later) to our Haifa colleagues after an incredible... Read More

By Hilary Levey Friedman At my son Carston’s bris I proudly announced that he had already completed his first mitzvah—or at least I hoped he... Read More