Sigd, the Ethiopian Jewish Holiday, Differs Across Generations, Locations
For many Jews, the evening of Nov. 22 is just a quiet Tuesday night, but for Ethiopian Jews in Israel and the Diaspora, Nov....
Ancient Jewish Practice of Hakhel Gets a 21st-century Revival
very seven years, in ancient times, Jewish men, women, and children would gather.
Free Service Options for the High Holidays This Year
It’s a well-known fact, repeated often in the Jewish Exponent, that synagogue attendance and membership are declining. But on the High Holidays, even many...
From Trees to Bees: How Apples and Honey Arrive on the Plate
At an ACME or Giant or Wegmans, a bear-shaped squeeze bottle of honey can cost about $5; an apple is about a buck. The...
High Holiday Sermons Will Ask Congregants to Look Inward
As an Orthodox rabbi, Isaac Leizerowski has some thoughts about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur sermons. The leader of Congregation Beth Midrash HaRav B’Nai...
You Should Know…Matthew Bussy
Matthew Bussy is the program director for Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media. He started working for the nonprofit organization when it was still just...
Lactose Intolerants Make Shavuot Ritual Easier to Stomach
It doesn’t take a Torah scholar to know that God promised the Israelites a land overflowing with milk and honey, not a land overflowing...
Spring Cleaning for Chametz a ‘Labor of Love’
Right about now, the backyards of some Jewish households are becoming five-star restaurants for Philadelphia’s squirrels, birds and deer.
Leavened cookies, cakes and bread buried...
Passover Desserts Put to the (Taste) Test
Passover starts in a week, which means it’s almost time to eat matzah pizza for every meal.
OK then, that’s a tasty unleavened option for...
Unmasking the Origins of Purim Costumes
A hot dog, an emoji and Superman walk into a synagogue — and there’s no punchline. It’s the reality for Allan Rosenblatt, owner of...