Tonight is Yom Kippur, the most attended service in Jewish life. I hope you are not using this as your non-Jewish sweetheart’s first experience of a Jewish service. IF YOU ARE, warn them that the liturgy is very old, written long ago, based on the ancient history of the Jews. Don’t expect this to be…
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Yom Kippur Services
If you are in the east bay please note that FREE Yom Kippur services are being offered at Temple Israel in Alameda, the JCC East Bay (Berkeley site), and Chabad of the East Bay. Find them online.
Read More »Dulce de Manzana – a Rosh Hashanah Treat
Dulce de Manzana (sweet apple) 3 cups sugar 1 ½ cups water 2 pounds apples – Jonagold, Gala or Delicious (I used different apples and it all turned out fine) Juice of ½ lemon 1 tablespoon rose water Place the sugar and water in a 3-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat….
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I wish you all a sweet new year! May this year bring us all more peace, more prosperity, more kindness around the world! Thinking about services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur I’m make one last plea, don’t make the High Holy Days your loved one’s first experience of a Jewish service. If you are…
Read More »High Holidays: Greatest Hits
Do you know anyone who won’t be attending High Holy Day Services? Got a friend who can’t make it to the shul? Or maybe you can’t make it? This is for you! Once again Rabbi Dardik is offering: Greatest Hits of the High Holy Days Join Rabbi Judah Dardik for a one-hour discussion & sampling…
Read More »Fun & Food for Rosh Hashanah
I hope some of you will decide to join me on Sunday for: Cooking Jewish: Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah! A new year! What a great time to be together with family, to eat, tell stories and create memories. What if you’re not Jewish but you’re responsible for your family’s holiday celebrations? Maybe you are Jewish,…
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