This will be my second Mother’s Day without my mother. Not only is it difficult to feel appreciative during this annual time of giving thanks, but the traditions, rituals, and gatherings I often associate with the holiday tend to emphasize the fact that a she is not present. I found a few helpful hints to …
Mother’s Day without my Mom. Here’s how I cope. Read More »
In years past, the chairs around our seder table were filled with family and friends who join to retell the story of our enslavement and our redemption. The Passover seder is more than a history lesson, for each of us is instructed to see ourselves as if we had personally been freed from Egypt. It …
Mourning the Loss of a Loved One During Passover Read More »
A traditional Christmas is beginning, the whole town is expected to shut down. The stores will be closed; the LIE will be wide open; kids will be at home peeking through the blinds looking for a sleigh and eight tiny reindeer; not a creature will be stirring…Well, except for Chinese restaurants and their Jewish patrons. …
Christmas & Jewish Culture, How Chinese Food became a Jewish Tradition. Read More »
This will be my second Thanksgiving holiday without my mother, and although 2020 has made celebrating the holiday unique, I still feel her absence. Thanksgiving Day can feel particularly sad to me. Not only is it difficult to feel appreciative during this annual time of giving thanks, but the traditions, rituals, and gatherings I often …
This is my second Thanksgiving without my Mom. Here’s how I cope. Read More »
The High-Holidays are supposed to be a time of reflection, optimism, and joy. Given what has become a culture of distancing, the pressure to try and hold onto some form of family togetherness, and the weight of mourning a loss, this time of year can be very painful.
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