By Bill Simons
The Super Bowl has become a national holiday. On February 11, Super Bowl LIX attracted nearly 128 million viewers. Another 65,719 fans paid big money to watch the game in person at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. President Donald Trump and musical phenom Taylor Swift headed…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
When I was growing up, I don’t remember us giving or receiving mishloach manot for Purim. The literal meaning of Hebrew is sending portions, which is interpreted as sending food to friends, family and neighbors. The halachic (legal) requirement is to send at least…
Zach Mayer will be Temple Israel’s Artist in Residence from Friday-Sunday, March 14-16. For information about programs and services, see TI to hold Artist in Residence Weekend, March 14-16. Can music change the world? Multi-talented Zach Meyer seems to think so. Mayer – who is a singer, …
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
The Talmud and other ancient Jewish writings contain halachic (legal) discussions and aggadah (stories) about the lives of the ancient rabbis. While most schools emphasize the works’ halachic aspects, the rabbinic tales can offer lessons for contemporary readers, …
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
“Jackpot Summer”
Elyssa Friedland specializes in stories about dysfunctional families. What is different about her approach is that readers find themselves liking her characters, even when they are acting badly, because, no matter how much they squabble, they t…
