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...
A prolific Jewish writer has collected 4,000 tiny dreidels found by Eastern European treasure...
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...
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,...
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...
‘Tis the season of Chanukah misfires — and chastened retailers
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...
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...
New children’s books for the Jewish New Year: Kangaroos, Jonah and 2 guys named...
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...
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 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...
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...