By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Is there such a thing as Jewish meatloaf? My first reaction to that question would have been no, at least until I had a discussion with Reporter Executive Editor Diana Sochor. She forwarded me a link to an article on The Nosher website about meatloaf, saying that he…
By Bill Simons
Seasons once defined American sports. Basketball and ice hockey were long primarily winter sports associated with that lull between the end of the fall football season and the advent of baseball’s spring training. James Naismith, basketball’s creator, specifically envisioned …
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Alicia Jo Rabins grew up in a secular Jewish home, but, even as a young child, felt that something was missing from her life, that there was something different that she needed to make life feel complete. As she notes in her memoir “When We’re Born We Forget Everyth…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
My plan had been to review two fantasy novels. Although some fantasy novels take place in totally make-believe worlds, others alternate between this world and alternate realms. I knew that was what I would find in “The Kingdom of Almonds” by Ariel Kaplan (Erewhon Bo…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
When contemplating writing this review, I wondered how to define the thriller genre, as opposed to other genres that also feature murders. One definition I found noted that these works fall somewhere between a traditional murder mystery and a horror novel. I certain…
