Celebrating Shavuot in the United States
Many Jewish Americans observe Shavuot, which is the second of three major Jewish festivals that focus on historical and agricultural importance. The other two are Passover and Sukkot. Shavuot follows...
View ArticleDon’t Forget This One Very Important Thing in Your Thanksgiving Day Schedule
Last week I shared my small and swanky Thanksgiving dinner with you, and we spent some time talking about how to schedule out the cooking on the day itself. One commenter left a note, though, of...
View ArticleObama Asks America: Which Turkey Should I Pardon?
President Obama is mixing up a Thanksgiving tradition this year, asking Americans to vote on which turkey he should pardon Wednesday in the Rose Garden. An official website has been created, telling...
View ArticleGrandparents: New Twist on Christmas Traditions?
It seems as if the world has a view of grandparents that includes being staid and predictable. Maybe this year you ought to zig when they expect you to zag. Perhaps it’s time to mix up your standard...
View ArticleA Mother’s Day Quiz: Guess Which Piece of Advice Belongs With Which Movie Mom
Happy Mother’s Day! … To you, if you who is reading this happens to be a mother. (Of any kind, cats included!) Or if you aren’t a mother, perhaps this will be another reason to call yours. “Hey mom,”...
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