May the earth we stand upon always remain firm. May the water from Miriam’s well quench our thirst. May the hearth fire always welcome us home. May we always breathe free – never to be slaves again. We bless the Heart of the Universe: Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season. נְבַרֵךְ אֶת לֶב...
read moreThere are so many amazing things you can do to add a little more magick to your Passover Seder. Needless to say, using the fabulous Peeling a Pomegranate Haggadah is an easy way to do this, but there are so many others that you can do (all of which work great with my haggadah and others, too). Considering that so much of the Seder...
read moreNot a thrilling theme for this year, but some good food none the less. Here’s the menu for my 5770 seder:
read morePassover menu planning is always a fun experience for me. I just love food and creating a menu that enhances the spiritual experience of the seder is a great exercise. I like to try a few new things every year, but also mix in a few fan favorites. This year I’m bringing back the charoset sampler, but the rest of the menu...
read moreHoly cow, it’s been 5 years. This version has the most extensive edits I’ve made to the haggadah since the original edition. To celebrate, I’m selling it for only $5 this year! That’s right — it’s crazy – usually it’s $18! I want to thank everyone who has purchased it in the past...
read morePhoto by Argenberg (c) Creative Commons Attribution Hmm….after last night’s meal I could use a 49-day trek, or at least a good walk. Tonight many of us will embark on a second seder and, of course, the counting of the omer. The whole “omer” thing was a total mystery to me until about 2 years ago. Why on...
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Culture: I am fascinated by both culture on most levels. I mostly focus on American culture and what makes us who we are as a country, but I'm also intrigued by sub-cultures in the USA and the growing global cultural trends.
