Sabbath Moments

It is getting dark, and snow is falling heavily outside; you can hardly see the other side of the street.  The house is clean (mostly), the table is set with our wedding china, and the kitchen is perfumed with chicken soup and challah.  The kids have done all their chores, the candles are in the … Continue reading →

One Kick-Ass Kabbalat Shabbat

No other name was going to work for the title of this post. Every year, in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King and his mission, our temple hosts an entire weekend dedicated to honoring the shared vision of Dr. King and our synagogue community.  We bring in a scholar or special guest for the weekend … Continue reading →

A Wonderful Shabbat, and a Killer Meal if I Do Say So My Damn Self :-)

We had such a lovely shabbat with our neighbors from across the street, and the fantastic and entertaining Edible Torah family!  It helped that the weather was 65 DEGREES!!  IN CLEVELAND!  IN NOVEMBER!  It really was a treat.  Knowing that our guests were pretty laid back people, I tried a new recipe from this week’s … Continue reading →