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Was Israel right?

Was Israel right to board the flotilla earlier this week? Israel’s claim is that the ship was violating the Gaza blockade and as such it represented an act of...

Unity?

We’ve all heard the joke: A sole Jewish resident of a village builds two synagogues. Naturally he’s asked: Why two? You’re the only Jew. That one...

All things dairy

It’s just a week away now, Shavuot, the holiday of all things dairy: cheesecake, cheese souffle, quiche, blintzes. Last year we shared a recipe for the perfect...

Preparing for Shavuot

One of the big perks of Judaism is that there’s always a holiday around the corner. Depressed that the Purim fun has ended? Dry your eyes, there’s Passover....

Links to…Israel’s 62nd

Here’s an interesting factoid: Obama’s official statement on Israel’s 62nd is seemingly unavailable via www.whitehouse.gov. The letter is published in...

Happy birthday, Israel!

Happy 62nd birthday Israel! The celebrations began last night in Jerusalem, and are taking place all over the world. Check back on the blog Friday, when we’ll post...

Holocaust survivors bring the past into the present

Here in Denver we have the privilege of hearing from Holocaust survivors first hand. Some members of our synagogues and community centers, such as BMH’s former...

Chametz party

We know. One is supposed to love all Jewish holidays. And we do. But sometimes we also love it when the holidays draw to a close. We’re thinking of this […]

The perfect flourless chocolate cake

Chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar. Four ingredients. That’s all it takes to create the perfectly moist, dense and, lucky for us, chametz-free cake. No substitutes,...

Quinoa, amaranth, teff, oh my!

Here’s the thing about Passover. If you’re a meat eater, you’re golden. Steak and potatoes twice a day? Like winning the lottery. Add a couple of fried...