Rocky Mountain Jew
Was Israel right?
Rocky Mountain JewJun 03, 2010
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?
Rocky Mountain JewMay 21, 2010
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
Rocky Mountain JewMay 13, 2010
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
Rocky Mountain JewMay 10, 2010
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
Rocky Mountain JewApr 23, 2010
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!
Rocky Mountain JewApr 20, 2010
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
Rocky Mountain JewApr 16, 2010
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
Rocky Mountain JewApr 08, 2010
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
Rocky Mountain JewMar 23, 2010
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!
Rocky Mountain JewMar 22, 2010
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...