by Tani Prell | Dec 23, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity
On December 12, 2024, New York Mayor Eric Adams issued a citation recognizing Be’chol Lashon’s work to uplift the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd. “New Yorkers take immense pride in their communities of faith,” the citation from Mayor Adams reads. “I am delighted to...
by Tani Prell | Dec 18, 2024 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
For me, Hanukkah is a time to indulge in crispy, golden delights that bring us together. I believe our recipes hold the essence of our identity, connecting us to Jewish life, heritage, and community. Growing up in India, fried foods offered a reliable cooking method...
by Tani Prell | Dec 16, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity, Jewish Ritual
“As the winter holidays approach, Reboot Studios presents a new way to celebrate with Erev Yalda, a reimagining of the ancient Persian winter solstice celebration, Yalda. The new ritual blends Yalda with the themes of Hanukkah, through an Iranian-Jewish lens....
by Tani Prell | Dec 11, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Featured Story, Identity
Be’chol Lashon is excited to join The Jewish Book Council and 80 other Jewish organizations in celebrating Jewish Book Month! Support Jewish books and their authors with these 5 Jewish comics that bring Jewish diversity to life. ...
by Tani Prell | Nov 15, 2024 | Identity
In 2001, my family came to the United States from Uzbekistan for a better life, religious freedom, and prosperity. As Bukharian Jews, our Jewish identity was at the top of how we see ourselves and we wanted to live freely as Jews. This change in location also...
by Tani Prell | Nov 14, 2024 | Identity, Recipes
Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Eddna incorporates the flavors of her childhood into her current New York City kitchen. Eddna learned to appreciate home cooked meals by watching her aunt and grandmother make every element of their dishes from scratch. “I would watch...
