“Excuse me, ma’am, but are you biracial? You look biracial.” “Why, don’t tell me, you must be German!” “You know, young lady, you look just like my... Read more >>

Haroseth is one of the six traditional items on the Passover plate. It has numerous variations, but the fundamentals include fruit, nuts, and sweetened wine. It’s usually served on matzo.... Read more >>

“What is this 1412 tattooed in your left hand?” I asked the lady who just moved in to our board and care facility for the elderly. She just smiled at me and said,” It’s a long... Read more >>

Every year, when Yom Kippur rolls around, I try to pretend it isn’t there. It is by far the least fun Jewish holiday to celebrate. You have to fast, which is never fun, sit in services all day,... Read more >>

Do you really wish anybody to break a leg? Of course not! You want them to stay healthy—especially if one of your kids is just going to have a theater debut. So where does this exclamation,... Read more >>

The Tribunal of Am Yisroel vs. HaShem (The Tribunal of the Jewish People verses G’d) I remember I picked up this story during my training to become a Feldenkrais Method Practitioner in Munich,... Read more >>

Hanukkah, Hanukah, Chanukah … what are you? Are you more than just a Christmas consolation prize? The Jews must really be G-d’s Chosen People if they get eight whole days of presents, am... Read more >>

Rosh Hashanah has always been one of my favorite Jewish holidays because it is, by far, the most joyous. Unlike Hanukkah or Passover, there are no wars to remember, no blood that has been shed. Not... Read more >>

The single life is exhausting. Dating in the new millennium with millions of choices can be daunting. In 2012, how does a single girl find Mr. Right? Meeting someone can be the easy part. It’s... Read more >>

I am Jewish. I am 100 percent Jewish from a long line of 100 percent Jewish ancestors. This fact did not, however, stop my parents from celebrating Christmas. Well, perhaps that’s not the right... Read more >>