Chanukah 2018: 7th Night is About Gratitude
Tonight we light the 7th candle of Chanukah. The question tonight is: What are 7 things for which you are grateful? Each awareness of gratitude is a vehicle for light flowing into our lives. Here are mine (not in order): The ability to learn and gain knowledge and having the good fortune to study with amazing …
Chanukah 2018, Fourth Night Is About FOOD
Tonight we light the 4th candle of Chanukah. Our discussion question tonight should be SUPER FUN: What four foods are comforting to you (bring you light). They don’t *have* to be Chanukah food, but if that is what comes to mind, all the more perfect. When I published a Zimmerman Family Cookbook many years ago, …
Chanukah 2018, Third Night Is About Inspiration
Tonight we light the 3rd candle. The question is: What three musicians, poets or artists give you inspiration? My 3 are*: 1) Chava Mirel whose voice and soul touches mine very deeply. Her inner light shines through all she does. I just love this woman. 2) Slow Meadow – I discovered his music on InsightTimer …
The BEST Potato Latkes Ever (I promise!)
I like my latkes thin, crispy and traditional (read: russet potatoes.) This is my winner recipe that I’ve been using for years. I deem it “excellent” as you can see by my photo.
The BEST Potato Latkes Ever (I promise!)
I like my latkes thin, crispy and traditional (read: russet potatoes.) This is my winner recipe that I’ve been using for years. I deem it “excellent” as you can see by my photo.
In Light of the Darkness
It takes a concerted effort to find a resting place when we are surrounded by heart-breaking news both in the world and for many, in our own lives. And yet, our tradition teaches the deep lesson of Shabbat: pausing and resting and taking a breath is essential to building our universe. In this spirit, I’m …
Hanukkah Candles Meditation
Here is a wonderful Hanukkah Candles Meditation I learned from my teacher Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appel. This is my interpretation and some additions. (To hear Jordan’s original video teaching, see the link below.) Meditation 1. Before you light the candles, arrange everything: menorah, candles and matches, blessing. 2. Sit for a few moments in the darkness, …
