Because life so often happens around food, we’re spending the year exploring the weekly parshiot and finding connections to each week’s Shabbat menu. Sarah, a seasoned Jewish educator, brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussions, while Alison, who loves creating dishes that bring people together, is excited to explore the weekly portions in greater …
By Robin Jacobson. At a book event in 2019, a librarian posed a fateful question. She asked the assembled authors whether they might like to collaborate with another writer one day. Award-winning authors Steve Sheinkin and Ruty Sepetys say that they looked at each other, and “the idea was sparked” for what would become The Bletchley …
Parshat Vayeshev – 9 parshiot down, only 45 more to go! This week’s parsha, Vayeshev, focuses on the story of Jacob’s favored son, Joseph. We all know the story of Joseph and his “ornamented tunic” – otherwise known as the “amazing technicolor dreamcoat”! Joseph recounts dreams of his brothers bowing down to him, which only …
Parshat Vayishlach – 8 parshiot down, only 46 more to go! Vayishlach opens as Jacob prepares to return to his homeland and reunite with his brother Esau. Anxious about their encounter, Jacob separates his family and flocks into two groups, hoping that if one is attacked the other might survive. He sends his servants ahead …
Parshat Vayeitzei – 7 parshiot down, only 47 more to go! Vayeitzei begins as Jacob leaves Beer-Sheba, fleeing from his brother Esau. He stops for the night and when he sleeps, he dreams. He dreams of angels ascending and descending a stairway/ladder reaching to heaven. God promises to protect him and reaffirms God’s covenant with …
Parshat Toldot – 6 parshiot down, only 48 more to go! This week’s parsha, Toldot, opens with Rebekah and Isaac becoming first time parents with the birth of twins, Jacob and Esau. While she is pregnant, God tells Rebekah that two nations are within her and that the older one will serve the younger one. …
By Robin Jacobson. The shadow of the past hovers over the present in the remarkable debut novel, The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden. Shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize, the novel earned the National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction, as well as a place on multiple “Best Books of 2024” lists across the United States, …
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