Passover as a Personal Journey

March 30, 2018

This weekend begins the Passover celebration. For most of us, it’s mainly about food – the foods we eat during …

Liminal Spaces

January 25, 2018

Last year, my friend Rabanit Bracha Jaffe wrote about this week’s Torah portion, when the Children of Israel crossed the …

January 12, 2018

We take for granted that Moses was the leader of the Children of Israel, the brave man who stood up …

December 29, 2017

This week marks both the end of the book of Genesis in our annual cycle of Torah readings, and of …

April 20, 2011

Pseach instructions: Hide the afikomen well. Next year, crumbs in couch. Cooking and baking. Oy! The matzah balls won’t …

April 18, 2011

Happy Passover!

April 13, 2011

Lord, let not the line at the supermarket be too long. Let the produce be fresh and crisp, and let …

April 4, 2011

One of the joys of my life is spending time with teenagers. They never cease to amaze me; the connections …