Congratulations to each of the students for submitting incredible photographs and commentary for our Making a Difference contest!
Topic: Holidays
Goats, Chickens, and Memory
Rabbi Marc Soloway finds surprising joy in milking goats once a week on Sunday mornings and gathering fresh eggs from Jewish goat and chicken co-ops.
Something to Read Over Shavuot
Dear All, Shavuot is a rabbinic holiday overlaid upon an agricultural one: chag hakatzir (the holiday of reaping the harvest) and yom habikkurim (the day of the first fruits) which then became zman matan torateinu – the time of the giving of the Torah. And it’s the time of the giving of the Torah – and not, in its name, the receiving of the Torah because, in a sense, a person can give a gift, but only the recipient can decide if s/he wants to receive it. Thus each year, as it were, the Torah is given – and we each get to decide whether and how we receive it. (more…)
First Fruit Challah for Shavuot
In ancient times, the challah eaten on Shavuot was the first taste of the new year’s wheat.
The Jewish Lens Shavuot 2012/5772 Photography Contest
Enter into our Shavuot Student Photography Contest!
Food Justice Passover Celebration with Pursue
Slavery and liberation, a thing of the past or a modern dilemma?
The Year the Maple Trees Celebrate Purim
We’ve been tapping about 30 trees over the last three weeks, during this short late-winter maple syrup tapping season
Colorado’s 4th Annual Queer Seder
Join lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied Jews, our families, and friends as we celebrate Passover.
Second Annual Food Justice Seder
We’ll gather to connect the dots between contemporary food justice issues and the retelling of our Exodus story
Videos from the Hazon Purim Vault
Whoever said Jewish foodies and cyclists don’t have a sense of humor? The following are a collection of videos from Hazon Purim events from the past few years that are still good for a chuckle. Enjoy! (more…)
From Overindulgence to Freedom: How Purim Leads to Pesach
A look at the key motifs and traditions of Purim placed in a longer time frame.
Sustainable Mishloach Manot
Many people observe the mitzvah of giving shalach manot to friends, family, and neighbors on Purim.
What a week of Tu B’Shvat [Round Up]
A few highlights from Tu B’Shvat celebrations on the East and West Coasts.
Planting Seeds of Tikkun
Maya Shetreat-Klein explores Tu B’Shvat, whole grains, gardening, and eating with intention.
“The Tree Song” – A Song for Tu B’Shvat
Today is Tu’Bshvat, the New Year of the Trees! We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a song and a dance!
