When I was a kid, I always went to synagogue with my family for the High Holidays. The holiest of all the Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are a time to repent for our sins and ask God for a year of life, health and prosperity. I would always ask God to make me a more patient sister to … [Read more...]
One “Sweet” Noodle Pudding
So yesterday was Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. For most people, this entails fasting for 24 hours in order to reflect on the year behind us and the year that lies ahead. At sundown, we gather with family to break-fast. In my family, this means that each year, a different cousin steps up … [Read more...]