By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Once upon a time, the only wine to appear on the majority of American seder tables was very sweet Manischewitz concord grape. Some folks continue to drink Manischewitz because, to them, that wine signifies Passover. (The same is true for those of us who are willing …
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
A friend and I frequently disagree when it comes to judging the books we’ve read. There are authors I love whom she finds herself unable to read. Last year, one of her favorite novels made my “wish I hadn’t bothered to read this” list. We still enjoy talking…
The Reporter is starting a new feature called “Community Spotlight” highlighting community members and finding out more about them. If you want to be among the participants, e-mail treporter@aol.com.
First up is Jewish Community Center Chief Operating Officer Raychel Reilly.
1. What is …
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Whenever we were sick or injured, my mother would smash up 3-4,000 milligrams of vitamin C to help us heal. A fan of Linus Pauling, who was a proponent of vitamin C, she claimed that the reason I still have an eyebrow after a bike accident when I was a kid is becaus…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
I enjoy reading and reviewing books with similar subject matter because they often complement each other, giving me more insight into the topic than either would alone. That’s why, after receiving a review copy of Scott D. Seligman’s “The Great Christmas Boyco…
