After? Getting Past, or Going Through
Is there really an “after” in this life?
Congregation Brothers of Israel Welcoming to All
People have different reasons for joining Congregation Brothers of Israel, but ultimately they have the same reason.
The congregants at the Conservative synagogue in Newtown...
Passover: Renewed and New Meanings
What do you remember most vividly about your earliest seder experience?
Or Zarua a Spiritual Home for Boomers
For baby boomers whose kids are older now, synagogue is less of a necessity. They do not need a preschool, a religious school and...
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...
And On That Day You Will Tell Your Child …
Of all the great seder experiences I have had, the year that sticks in my mind is 2006.
Ambler Synagogue Growing Fast
When Darchei Noam opened in Ambler last summer, its leaders expected maybe 100 people to join the new community.
More than a year later, the...
Permanent Daylight Saving Proposal an Inconvenience for Orthodox Communities
With the phrase “Jewish Standard Time” — which suggests a (stereotyped) propensity to show up to an event 15 minutes late — Jews have...
The Warning of Shabbat HaGadol
We are approaching Pesach, and Jewish tradition marks the approach with a special Haftarah.
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...