Jewish Soul Food: From Minsk to Marrakesh, More Than 100 Unforgettable Dishes Updated for Today’s Kitchen by Janna Gur Pub Date: October 28, 2014 Schocken Press Shabbat Toldot and the week...
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Thanksgivukah or Thanksgivukkah? Overplayed?
Heeb is already post-Thanksgivukah and senses it is overplayed. Other media are using the coincidental dates to generate interest and revenue. And most readers are not paying attention. But for those...
In Pursuit of Light, Liberty & Latkes
You’ve heard of the 10 Days of Xmas? How about the 21 Days of Thanksgivukkah? In honor of the five-year anniversary of my first book, Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide For Every Member of the Tribe...
Thanksgiving with Hillel: Everything Else is Commentary
To reference pop culture “ I got a feeling’ that tonight’s gonna be a good night†Well, it WAS indeed a good night, make that a great night. Why? Tonight, the Tanger Hillel at...
Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation is a Prayer for National Unity and Peace
With these words, President Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving “as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens.” His proclamation is also a...
Thanksgiving in Israel
Hodu l’adonai ki Tov! Yes, the word hodu in Hebrew means both Turkey and “give thanks.” And even in Israel, wherever one found Americans last night, one also found festive meals...