Why fast on Yom Kippur? Spiritual elevation is a pre-requisite for true repentance. One way to achieve spiritual elevation is to abstain from the physical. Five physical activities are forbidden on Yom Kippur: eating and drinking marital relations washing wearing leather shoes applying lotions What are the best ways to prepare for the Yom Kippur [...]
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Prepping for a Yom Kippur Fast
September 10th, 2010 · Comments Off · Holidays, Jewish Living
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S’lichot
September 4th, 2010 · Comments Off · Holidays
I look forward to seeing you at the S’lichot Service tonight. from the URJ Website S’lichot, a Hebrew word meaning “forgiveness,” refers to the special penitential prayers recited by Jews throughout the High Holy Days. Jews recite S’lichot beginning late at night on the Saturday before Rosh HaShanah and continue each morning on the days [...]
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Preparing for the High Holy Days and New Year!
September 4th, 2010 · Comments Off · Holidays, Jewish Living
What do you do to prepare for the High Holy Days? Do you have any family traditions that go along with celebrating the new Jewish Year? Maybe it is coming to services, throwing bread into the water for Tashlich, or having a meal with family and friends. Post a comment and let us know what you do [...]
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Passover: Good for your sinuses?
March 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off · Cooking, Holidays
For the first Passover Seder we hosted in our home we bought a cookbook. I had no idea what to make, what to put on a Seder plate, and wanted to know…what is gefilte fish anyway? The book we purchased was titled Let My People Eat!: Passover Seders Made Simple by Zell Schulman. I loved the title [...]
Cooking: Hamantashen: The First Thousand Ears
February 26th, 2010 · Comments Off · Cooking, Holidays
by Tina D. Wasserman Tracing the history of Hamantashen, poppy seeds, and prune fillings. Plus—recipes for “Haman’s ‘Ears,’” “Mohnbrodt,” and “Hamentashen de Panema,” along with instructions on how to shape a perfect Hamantashen. Click Here to read the entire article complete with recipes and how to from Reform Judaismmag.org
At Purim, food is a blessing
February 25th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Holidays
(From the LA Times by Phyllis Glazer) One of the most important customs of Purim is mishloach manot, giving the gift of food. Giving to the poor, the elderly and the less fortunate is considered especially virtuous. Wear silly clothes. Play pranks. Feast, play cards and games, and maybe even drink a little. While this [...]