Special Coverage

Rabbi Etan Mintz

Light Up the Night menorah trail to illuminate downtown Baltimore

B’nai Israel, founded in 1873, has had a presence on Lloyd Street in East Baltimore since 1895. But don’t make the mistake of thinking...
Arthur Kurzweil against a backdrop image of his dreidel collection

A prolific Jewish writer has collected 4,000 tiny dreidels found by Eastern European treasure...

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By Shira Hanau Even when Arthur Kurzweil sits by himself in his study, he doesn’t feel that he’s alone. After all, he has the dreidels...
Vegan latkes

Baked sweet potato and spinach latkes with vegan sour cream

By Ilana Meiller After having rejected latkes in the past few years, I am determined to accept them back with open arms this Chanukah. No,...
Round teak wood phone speaker

2021 Chanukah gift guide

By Rebecca Brown The struggle is real: What are we buying our loved ones for Chanukah this year? Finding the perfect holiday gift may seem...
Chanukah pillow with a Passover phrase

‘Tis the season of Chanukah misfires — and chastened retailers

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By Shira Hanau “Deck the halls with matzo balls”? Chanukah menorahs with 12 candles? Products with misfired Chanukah messages have drawn gripes for years, but this...
Elizabeth Kern and her son, Sam, pick apples

Celebrating the High Holidays across Baltimore

It’s been another unusual year, but the pandemic didn’t stop the Baltimore Jewish community from celebrating the High Holidays. Whether by baking challah for...
Rosh Hashanah with Uncle Max

New children’s books for the Jewish New Year: Kangaroos, Jonah and 2 guys named...

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By Penny Schwartz Challah-eating Australian kangaroos, an adventurous cartoon retelling of the biblical story of Jonah and the welcome second-in-a-series chapter book about a young...
Salmon

Cold-poached salmon with Dijon mustard sauce

By Linda Morel Rosh Hashanah is catching many people by surprise this year. Falling on the heels of Labor Day weekend, the Jewish New Year begins...
Middle Eastern quinoa

Middle Eastern quinoa with chickpeas, apples and cranberries

By Ilana Meiller As a new year brings us opportunities for self-improvement, the holiday of Rosh Hashanah propels me to renew some of my cherished...
A little girl picks apples with her father

Where to go apple picking for the High Holidays

By Katie Beecher Apple slices dipped in honey are probably the most quintessential Rosh Hashanah food-related tradition, which means apple picking is a great activity...