While reading through a cooking website I came upon a reference to Ugat Biskvitim; it was described as an Israeli refrigerator cake often made for Shavuot. I asked an Israeli friend if she had a recipe. Well! She brought me an entire cake! Here’s the recipe so you too can indulge in this VERY DAIRY…
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On October 12th I told a friend that I was cautiously ecstatic waiting and praying to the release of our last living hostages. The next day, October 13, THEY WERE RELEASED! But I was not ecstatic, I was numb. It has taken me days of reading about the hostages, watching videos of family reunions, and…
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Right now the sun is out and I can hear birds singing. I’ve been thinking about what to say to you for a couple weeks. Shortly after Oct. 7th a friend gave me a bracelet with the name and age of one of the hostages – Itzhak Elgarat. I looked him up online. He had no…
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(Photo: Entryway to Beth Sholom) Rabbi Amanda Russell of Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco wrote an email to her congregants. She acknowledged their fears. Then she offered a small simple teaching that all of us can do. Look for her suggestion of how to help at the end of her letter. (Thank you Rabbi…
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(Photo of Israeli hostages in Gaza) I continue to be stunned by the growth of anti-Semitism in America and the swell of hatred towards Israel. Many synagogues are offering healing services, but for the first time in my life I hesitate to mention events and addresses lest they fall into the hands of local terrorists….
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“In the midst of our personal and collective grief, we are united in spirit and purpose.” My friends, I am struggling with what I can say to you. This is a terrible time. Israel is at war and has been invaded. Videos show the horror of kidnappings and killings. Each of us has our own…
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