by Webmaster | Apr 19, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Jewish Ritual
When my husband and I decided not to have a third child, I shared an important Mimouna Kinberg family teaching with him. Mimouna (pronounced mee-moon-ah) is the Moroccan Jewish daylong festival celebrating the end of Passover and the possibilities ahead of us in our...
by Webmaster | Apr 13, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Jewish Ritual
Passover can be a lonely time for those who are not able to spend it with their loved ones. In an effort to support every member of our community Be’chol Lashon will put on an abbreviated virtual Seder hosted by Shekhiynah Larks. Join us as we sing songs, share...
by Webmaster | Apr 7, 2022 | Holidays, Identity
If your family is like mine, then the seder begins to fall apart after the meal. This year I am struck by a parallel between the emotional flow of a Passover seder and the emotional flow of our collective experience of the pandemic. Metaphorically, if we think of our...
by Webmaster | Apr 7, 2022 | Holidays, Identity
Yosef Zavadia was only nine years old when his mother sent him across the Red Sea to Israel. The Kessim, the Ethiopian religious leaders, like Yosef’s father saw an uncertain future for their community given the oppression they faced. It was the 1950s. Sending a few...
by Webmaster | Apr 7, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
Banatage are deep-fried, breaded, stuffed, croquette-esque potato balls that epitomize North African comfort food. While they are usually filled with meat, my version calls for a spiced mushroom mixture. You can also omit the mushroom mixture and experiment with the...
by Webmaster | Apr 7, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
Jewish holidays and festivities have a vibe. One of my favorite feelings in the world is stepping into a space and being overwhelmingly greeted by the atmosphere of celebration– something different about the air quality, something special and exhilarating all around...
