In Calabria – Support and Solidarity for the Jewish People
For all of us Jews it has been a horrific week. But alongside the tragedy of murdered children, parents and IDF soldiers, I have experienced an unprecedented demonstration of support among the residents not only of my little village of Serrastretta but among local...
Kvetching – Is There an Upside to Voicing Our Complaints?
Aging Jewishly – What Our Traditions Teach Us about Growing Old By Rabbi Barbara Aiello “He’s at it again,” whispered Harry as he grabbed his friend’s shoulder in an attempt to steer him away from Bernie, a colleague who was “holding court” in front of the shul....
A Chanukah Gift with Spiritual Meaning
The Hamsa (symbolic hand) has Sephardic Jewish Roots Popular in jewelry, ceramics, and pottery art the five-fingered, hand-shaped symbol, called the Hamsa, commands a prominent place in Jewish tradition, so much so that historians believe that it is as ubiquitous as...
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