By Reporter staff
A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources for Hanukkah, a few of which are noted below.
The American Jewish University will hold the virtual class “A Light Unto the Nations: The Jewish Mission” on Thursday, December 19, at…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
I have friends who make barfing noises whenever I mention I drink instant coffee at home. While I do like a good cup of coffee, I’m no connoisseur. But when I was offered samples of three different coffees made by Atomo Coffee, I accepted. That’s because I thoug…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
“Eight Very Bad Nights”
The Oxford Languages dictionary defines noir as “a genre of crime film or fiction characterized by cynicism, fatalism, and moral ambiguity.” Readers might wonder what noir could possibly have to do with Hanukkah, which is a festiva…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
The Oxford Dictionary defines the term dystopia as “an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.” That term describes two recent novels – “The Third Temple” by Yishai S…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
“Songs for the Brokenhearted”
Israel from a Yemenite Jewish point of view: that describes Ayelet Tsabari’s short stories and memoir. While those works were excellent, they may leave readers unprepared for her moving and powerful first novel, “Songs for the …
