Judaism
A Confused RSVPer: Bar Mitzvah Tales, Part 2
People have been asking me to share tidbits about the bar mitzvah planning. Okay. Here’s one….
The Blessing of Paper: Bar Mitzvah Tales, Part 1
When I forgot to order thank-you notes, einvite bar mitzvah invitations came to my rescue….
Rivki Silver is no Huffaloftus!
This is the prize for having the most votes in the Huffaloftus poll! Mazel tov, Rivki!…
I Knew It My Heart: A #LessonLearned from Alexandra Rosas
Have you ever heard of the Crypto-Jews of the Canary Islands? I never had until Alexandra Rosas came along….
And The Winner Is…
My #HanukkahHoopla winner is… Alison Greenhouse Bronstein Her comment was chosen after all interested participants’ names were placed in a medium-sized tin…
A Little #HanukkahHoopla
Starting immediately after Thanksgiving, I noticed that the blogosphere became dominated by posts about Christmas. And that’s cool and all. But I thought: I want some #HanukkahHoopla!…
The Book Is Closed. Or Is it?
When I was a little girl, a Sunday School teacher told me that on Rosh Hashanah, G-d opened a big book that had everyone’s names in it, young and old. He explained how between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, G-d would decide who would live and who would die in the upcoming year. And how. Which was a pretty scary concept. …
If You Think I Take Grammar Seriously, You Should See Me On Rosh Hashanah
Today, I am sitting in temple for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. I’ll be thinking about the wrongs that I have committed this year and praying for forgiveness. I assume I have hurt people this year. I am pretty positive that I ticked someone off. Because sometimes I say stupid stuff. But I am working on it. Every year….
Lessons From My Father
This piece was originally posted one year ago on Father’s Day 2010, when I had very few followers. I thought I would post it again this year, in honor of my father. Please note, these items are listed in no apparent order, which will – no doubt – drive my father nuts….
Oy Vey: Tips to Non-Jews About Bar & Bat Mitzvah Giving
I received an email from an old friend not too long ago. She sounded kinda panicky:
Renna:
I have been invited to go to a Bat Mitzvah in NYC for a co-worker’s daughter. What do I give? Help!
Jenna 🙂
That Jenna. She brought me right back to October 25, 1979 when I celebrated my own bat mitzvah in Syracuse, New York. …