There is a description of nearly all Jewish holidays that goes like this: "They tried to kill us, we won, let's eat." Creating holiday-specific foods is an integral part of the tradition. The traditional foods of Ashkenazic Jewry are foods of poverty - my grandmother would eat with relish things like chicken feet and fish … Continue reading #BlogElul 26: Create
Tag: Sukkot
That Mythical Time
Well, I survived Rosh HaShanah and the Shabbat that came after it. I led services, read Torah, and helped keep things reasonably under control at our alternative service. I think people liked it. Now we are in the crazy week between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. These ten days are called the Ten Days of … Continue reading That Mythical Time
Where September Went
So, in August I inundated you with posts every day, and in September I was absent for three days of almost every week. What's going on? The Jewish holidays are on a curious schedule, strictly tied to the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere (the Torah clearly did not envision Jews in Australia or South Africa). … Continue reading Where September Went