Alternative celebrations
Today was the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. It began last night and ended at sundown. Traditionally this day is spent fasting and praying at the synagogue. Neither Mama nor […]
Live-streaming the Rabbi
Tonight begins the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. For many, many years, Mama and I went to services on this night. For the last several years, we have been unable […]
Shana tova
Today is the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana — the new year! This new year Mama and I received this gorgeous card designed by our friend Lisa. Today’s #OneGoodThing is […]
Triple success
I had my third IV infusion treatment for my Crohn’s Disease today. It was the final of my loading doses and it went surprisingly well. The awesome nurse, Cindy, warmed […]
Happy Passover
The Jewish holiday of Passover began last night. Though I can appreciate the spiritual, redemptive messages of the holiday, it isn’t one of my favorites. I love matzo ball soup […]
Understanding of friends
Today Mama and I were supposed to see a hilarious play about the Jewish holiday of Purim at our local synagogue. Purim is a fun holiday and we were looking […]
Homemade latkes with friends
Our local Jewish friends came over to celebrate Chanukah with us tonight. We made homemade latkes (potato pancakes) using the recipe from our favorite Jewish cookbook (Chocolate Chip Challah by Lisa […]
A day of reflection
Today was a day of reflection. It’s also called the Day of Atonement. It’s the Jewish High Holiday of Yom Kippur, which falls 10 days after Rosh Hashana, the Jewish […]
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