Knishes, Kreplach, and Kneidlach
2015-11-03 – Okay, I confess. Many years ago I ordered the three Ks at a Jewish deli in Chicago. No, it wasn’t the KKK. It was Knishes, Kreplach, and Kneidlach. […]
Tag Archives: Judaism
Oh No! It’s Time to Be Kind Again!
2014-12-02 – The email came yesterday morning. Oy! Not again. They’re going to be coming every morning. Last year I asked for it. This year I didn’t. They apparently think […]
Over One Billion Anti-Semites
2014-05-15 – Do you remember when McDonalds used to advertise the number of hamburgers they’d sold and what a big deal it was when the hundred-million sign was replaced by […]
Light Versus Weighty
2014-04-15 – There is a debate within Judaism about the proper way to make matzo balls (dumplings). The erroneous view is that matzo balls should be fluffy. The correct view […]
Going Cold Turkey
2013-12-26 – It’s the morning after. I still can barely move. The scale is up four pounds. It doesn’t even make sense based on the number of calories I ate—and […]
Laughs and Tells Jokes
2013-08-20 – In 2004, I wrote the following post: “It is a Jewish tradition to count our blessings each day. There are blessings that form a part of the daily […]
Yid and Yang
2013-03-03 – I have a young cousin who spends much of her time in Israel. She is very excited to be learning about Judaism and she posted a video called […]
Do You Call That a Fast?
2012-09-22 – Wednesday is the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, when Jews around the world will fast for a day and repent their sins. On Wednesday afternoon, when Jews are […]
Days of Awesomeness
2012-09-21 – Yomim Nora’im, the Days of Awe are the 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur. Today is day 5 (day 6 at sundown). My last two posts […]
I’m Sorry
2012-09-19 – Monday I talked about sin and this season of repentance. My cousin’s daughter Em posted this on my Facebook page in response: “If only people [asked for forgiveness] […]
