When my family moved from Morocco to America, my mother managed to keep all the old traditions alive through the years. Rosh Hashanah for my mother meant lots of baking. She made honey cookies, sponge ...

As Rosh Hashanah approaches, I am reminded of our trip to Italy a few years ago. We arrived in Milan in the early afternoon and checked into our hotel, planning to attend Rosh Hashanah services that ...

As rich as the Ashkenazi Jewish tradition is, twice each year I wish I had descended from Sephardim. The first time is, of course, on Passover, when Sephardic tradition allows for grains. I imagine ...