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Observing Yom Kippur with a disordered eating past

(JTA) – Yom Kippur is arguably one of the most important days in the Jewish calendar. It is the Day of Atonement, a day for reflecting and repenting, where sins of the previous year are … more

SARAH SIMONE | 9/6/21

Braised short ribs make a substantial holiday dish

BY RONNIE FEIN (JTA) – Some people think of short ribs as rustic fare. But they are an ideal choice for the High Holy Days – and not just because of the honey representing a sweet New … more

9/6/21

Sweeten your new year with these hand pies

It’s almost September, and that means two things: the High Holy Days are upon us, and autumn is just around the corner. This is my absolute favorite time of year! I can already smell the … more

LISA MAYBRUCH | 9/6/21

Sukkot’s message is essential during our climate crisis

(JTA) – Growing up in the temperamental weather of Denver, Colorado, it was not at all unusual to experience rain, high winds, heat waves or even snow on Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival … more

ESTI SHAPIRO | 9/6/21

PROVIDENCE, RI--Friday, June 14, 2019--Congregation MishkonTfiloh on Summit Ave. Jewish Rhode Island/Glenn Osmundson

Synagogues gear up for the High Holy Days

BY JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF Summer is winding down and we are gearing up for the High Holy Days. Our thoughts turn to the start of school and the bright promise of the Jewish New Year! Jewish … more

9/6/21

Baking with Lisa video: Honey salted caramel apple hand pies

It’s almost September, and that means two things: the High Holy Days are upon us, and autumn is just around the corner. This is my absolute favorite time of year! I can already smell the … more

LISA MAYBRUCH | 8/18/21

Bristol Warren moves school start to Sept. 8

Five months after the Jewish Alliance first reached out to the Bristol Warren Regional School District about a conflict with the start of school and the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the district has moved the date to Sept. 8.

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EMMA NEWBERY | 7/19/21

Perfect DIY project: Homemade labneh

With spending so much time at home, now is the perfect time to tackle a DIY kitchen project that you never seemed to have … more

EMILY PASTER | 5/9/21

Instant Pot cheesecake is a creamy, delicious treat

A quick search for “Instant Pot recipes” will yield hundreds of ideas for savory dishes — everything from chilis, pasta, soups, … more

SHERI SILVER | 5/9/21

Hundreds of ultra orthodox jewish attend the funeral of Yehuda Lev Lubin in Jerusalem, one of the victims of the Meron tragedy, where 45 people were crushed to death last night, and several more injured, at amass event for the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer, in Meron, Northern Israel, April 30, 2021. Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

‘Our dancing has turned into mourning’

(JTA) — Long before COVID-19 arrived in Israel, devastating Israel’s Hasidic communities, the annual Lag b’Omer gathering at Mount Meron was a moment of release for Israel’s … more

Ben Sales | 4/30/21