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Order in the Chaos
By Jeff Clark The first time I finished all four cups of wine at a seder, I vomited on my cousins' front porch. One year we tried making a shidduch between family friends at our seder table. One got horribly ill, there was an argument about the timing of dinner, and...
A Fanciful Journey – In Reverse
By Daniel Mink Petra, in Jordan- the Nabatean’s trade route. Caverns and prayer nooks carved into the mountain faces. Long water troughs hollowed out of stone. An ancient settlement sustained by Ain Musa (Moses’ well). The journey North through the Jordanian desert...
Getting Rid of Chametz
By Rus Devorah Wallen I'm Rus Devorah Wallen, and I'd like to share my T for 2, my Torah thought for two minutes, more or less.The teachings of the First Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Alter Rebbe, remind us to "live with the times," not like the New York Times or modern...
Remembering Ruth Lansing
This week we remember and honor Holocaust survivor, Ruth Lansing, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 105. Ruth was born in Odenkirchen, Germany and survived the horrors of Kristallnacht, sharing her experiences with thousands of students and community...
Taker
This week we cast our community spotlight on Hungarian artist, Taker, who has been in Buffalo since April 3 to paint an outdoor mural on the eastern wall of the Research Studies Center Auditorium at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The mural features three...
Harvey Sanders
This week, we’re delighted to spotlight Harvey Sanders. Harvey brings extensive leadership experience, thoughtfulness, and deep passion of collaboration to his new role as co-chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), powered by Buffalo Jewish...
Matzah Spinach Pie
By: Hannah Mink If you’re looking for a new kosher-for-Passover recipe for the week of Passover, we have a great recipe for you. This week, we’re making Spinach and Matzo Pie! Matzo pies are a traditional Sephardic Passover dish. You can also make this dish after...
Chocolate toffee matzo crack
By: Hannah Mink One of my favorite Passover desserts that we’re making this week is something that my mother makes every year: Chocolate toffee matzo crack! This fan favorite Passover dessert is a delicious sweet and salty treat to end your seder with. To make...
Mandel Bread
By: Hannah Mink This week, I wanted to highlight an iconic Passover dessert: Mandel bread! Mandel bread, or Mandelbrot, is a cookie traditionally eaten on Passover. It is made with matzo meal instead of flour so that it is kosher-for-Passover, but also maintains its...