Blogs
Crossover flavors: Cranberry Challah Doughnuts
Rocky Mountain JewNov 18, 2021
It’s not quite Thanksgivukkah — that won’t happen again for over 77,000 years — but we’re close this year, with Chanukah beginning just as Thanksgiving weekend...
Marcus Lecture speaker Judy Batalion uncovers new stories about the Holocaust
Rocky Mountain JewNov 11, 2021
It’s remarkable, decades on, how many stories there are still left to discover about the Holocaust. Recently we commented on all of the stories emerging about the...
Irish writer’s Israel boycott is disappointing, but not surprising
Shana GoldbergOct 28, 2021
As I wrote in my Snapshot this week, I’m an avid hold placer. That is, I check out what new books are on the horizon and then I request them […]
Honoring Righteous Gentiles
Rocky Mountain JewOct 07, 2021
As we noted in our editorial this week, more and more we are hearing stories of amazing human beings who saved Jews during WW II. It makes us wonder how […]
Tested: Nanny’s Apple Cake
Rocky Mountain JewSep 15, 2021
Back at the end of June, “Short Takes” featured seven Jewish foodie TikTokers to follow. One of them was Jake Cohen, a former food journalist turned social media...
A peachy Rosh Hashanah
Rocky Mountain JewAug 19, 2021
Very rarely do these two wonderful things coincide: Palisade peach season and Rosh Hashanah. With an earlier Rosh Hashanah this year, starting at sundown on Sept. 6, all...
Olympic predicitions: Will Israel break record?
Rocky Mountain JewJul 22, 2021
Associated Press predicts an historic Olympics for Israel, with seven medals. Israel has won nine medals in its entire Olympics history. This year, Israel has sent its...
Magnificent Second Temple-era building discovered in Jerusalem
Rocky Mountain JewJul 15, 2021
(via TPS) Impressive new sections of one of the most magnificent public buildings uncovered from the Second Temple period in Jerusalem was opened to public visits, days...
Summer reading list
Rocky Mountain JewJul 08, 2021
Reading has become a rite when it comes to summer vacations. Did it all start with the beach read? The idea of basking under an umbrella in the sun, whiling […]
Farmer’s hash is morning fuel
Rocky Mountain JewJun 16, 2021
As suggested in this week’s Generations magazine, a healthy breakfast not only starts your day right, but before a workout it will help improve performance both inside...