Category Archives: Holidays

Happy Easter

A happy and meaningful Easter to my Christian readers.

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Chag Sameach and Happy Passover

To all my Jewish readers: Chag sameach. May your Seders be wonderful and your Seder dinners tasty. I am looking forward to mine, and also to the second night Seder at my synagogue on Saturday. I’m not at all sure … Continue reading

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So who’s got a good recipe for matzoh stuffing?

I have a bunch of matzoh farfel that I want to use and I thought I’d try making stuffing. Anyone have a decent recipe?

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Happy secular New Year, everyone!

Or, happy turning of the calendar page. Whatever suits you. Stay safe.

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Seventh Light

Virtual Menorah: Seventh light

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Sixth light

Virtual Menorah: Sixth light

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Fifth light, and Merry Christmas

Virtual Menorah: Fifth light And a very Merry Christmas to all my Christian readers. (And Happy Christmas to the Anglosphere.)

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Fourth light

Virtual Menorah: Fourth light

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Third light

Virtual Menorah.

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Second light

Virtual Menorah:

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First light of Hanukka/Chanukah

My virtual menorah: It’s nowhere near as clean now as it was some ten years ago.

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone

Everyone have a safe and happy holiday. Eat lots of food. I sure plan to.

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Veterans Day

You don’t stop to think much about it unless you’re in the service, really. My father and two uncles were veterans–WWII and Korea. My nephew is a Marine now, learning his trade before they send him to Afghanistan sometime in … Continue reading

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Phew.

That was one unpleasant fast. Maybe by next year, my hot flashes will be gone and I won’t be suffering from dehydration in only, like, four hours after the fast began.

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Why we confess our sins on Yom Kippur

Sabba Hillel sent me another video link. I like it a lot. I’m not sure exactly why, but this one made me cry. G’mar hatima tova. Have an easy and meaningful fast.

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