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During the first days of November, I begin to travel into my “Thanksgiving mode.” Before I ever dreamt about becoming a rabbi, this meant trying to transform the day into something more for my family. Thanksgiving was the one American holiday that made sense to me—even as a person who generally resisted thinking about the ways that life had been fulfilling.

Food rituals reflect different facets of Judaism – some tie me closer to God, some to Torah and some to my people.

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It left a sour taste in my mouth to know that my food could be technically kosher but have unjust origins. I wanted another dimension for my brakhah. 

High Holidays, Sukkot, Thanksgiving … food is at the heart of our collective experience now. But for some, insecurity is also a given.

You’ve shared a multitude of ideas that can help us celebrate joys, heal sorrows, and wash away difficulties.

Ushpizin connects us to all our ancestors, real and imagined...

Just before Yom Kippur, I observe the ritual of kapparot.

Conducting a Heshbon Ha'Nefesh

Somehow, hearing a list of individuals who’ve been lost brings us together.