by Webmaster | May 25, 2020 | Identity, Recipes
On Friday, March 12, 2020, I flew from Vancouver, BC to the Okanagan to visit my parents at SilverStar Ski Resort. I had hoped to squeeze in one last ski weekend before the season ended. Little did I know that by Sunday, my Poparide driver would cancel my ride and...
by Webmaster | May 8, 2020 | Identity
During times of uncertainty, we often look to our mothers for guidance. This week Team Be’chol Lashon spoke to four mothers of multicultural Jewish children about how they are navigating family life during the coronavirus pandemic. Below are excerpts from our...
by Webmaster | Apr 28, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Every culture has developed its own poetry. From ancient biblical songs to modern rap battles, there are numerous expressions of poetry in every culture. “Poetry in all languages is based on the length of a breath and the rhythm of the heart,” explains Emily Farranto....
by Webmaster | Apr 22, 2020 | Holidays, Identity
Kendall Pinckney is a rabbinical student at Jewish Theological Seminary in New York and one of the stars of the viral Passover video “Saturday Night Seder.” We recently interviewed him on Facebook Live. Below are edited excerpts from the conversation. How...
by Webmaster | Apr 6, 2020 | Identity, Recipes
Like all Jews, Bukharian Jews celebrate Passover with a seder ceremony and meal. However, we have many Passover traditions and customs that are unique to our community. For example, at the seder we wear the jomah, a colorful Bukharian kaftan (robe) with gold...
