Mar 11, 20194 minOne Small Sephardic Pastry Contains the Essence of PurimBy Makena Mezistrano There is perhaps no more ubiquitous Purim symbol than the hamentaschen—the triangle-shaped pastry made popular by Ashkenazic Jews. Model...
Aug 26, 20184 minIntrospection, Resolution and Action: The Jewish IRABy Al Maimon This season in the Jewish calendar is a time for reflection and renewal. The main “sign posts” for this focus are Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. A...
Mar 10, 20173 minShabbat Zachor/MiKamocha, and PurimBy Al Maimon This weekend we will read Megillat Esther( the Scroll of Esther), one of the books of the Bible to begin celebration of the holiday of Purim. As...
Feb 6, 20174 minEverything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Tu BiShevat: New Year of Trees, a.k,a FruticasBy Al Maimon Tu BiShevat, the fifteenth day of the month of Shevat (this year, Friday night, Feb. 10), is one of four “new years” specified in the Talmud. It...