HOPATCONG, N.J. – Yom Kippur was the day we spent in temple reflecting on all the past year’s ups-and-downs. As we asked God to once again inscribe us in the book of life, we thanked God for good health and blessings that followed us in the …
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Ida Bochner Brown
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8/30/13
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PROVIDENCE – With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island provides free meals to …
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6/1/23
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FAMILY FEATURES – When the school year rolls around, switching from pool to school means finding simpler ways to kick off the day with healthy and nutritious options.
Preparing feel-good …
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8/25/17
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(The Nosher via JTA) – I must have been about 6 or 7 years old, and I remember being eye level to my grandmother’s stove. I saw these white, round things frying up in oil. What I …
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SANDY LEIBOWITZ
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4/19/18
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(Kveller via JTA) – As a young woman at Jewish holiday tables, I never felt comfortable with being the “woman in charge” of cooking. I associated that role with overcooking (too …
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KENDEN ALFOND
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9/16/16
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We grew up in Barcelona, Spain. Not exactly your typical Jewish upbringing, and while we loved the beautiful city, it could be difficult and isolating during the Jewish holidays. Nevertheless …
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VICKY COHEN and RUTH FOX
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9/1/23
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JTA – Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, gives Jews a sense of change and new beginnings. One of the ways to signal this renewal and optimism is to engage our senses: We listen to …
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BETH KISSILEFF
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9/16/16
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When it comes to the rich tapestry of Jewish traditions, few things evoke a sense of warmth and togetherness quite like the celebration of Shabbat. Gathering with family and friends to welcome the …
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ELIHAY SKITAL
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9/1/23
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If there’s one downside to fabulous, food-filled holiday celebrations, it’s the gurgles and groans of post-feasting indigestion.
“We assume it’s because we overate, but for a lot of people, that pain and sick feeling may not be about how …
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Kyra Bussanich
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11/22/13
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(JTA) – Some people take great pride and pleasure in planning their Rosh Hashanah menus for weeks or months in advance, chugging away at kugels and cakes and soup to put in the freezer. I …
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SHANNON SARNA
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9/16/16
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