Tag: american jewry, judaism, pew survey
Your view on Pew
Rocky Mountain JewDec 20, 2013
Our first ever blog posting asked for your views on the meaning of Judaism, and it seems the topic remains — five years later — more current than ever. The
Tisha b’Av: Tracing tragedy
Rocky Mountain JewJul 12, 2013
With Tisha b’Av around the corner, we find ourselves nearing the end of the Three Weeks, a period of national mourning for the Jewish community bookended by two...
Lag b’Omer explained
Rocky Mountain JewApr 26, 2013
Have you ever wondered why we barbecue on Lag b’Omer? Or hold athletics competitions? Or in Israel, why masses of parents take their sons up north to the Galilee...
Links to…Passover!
Rocky Mountain JewMar 25, 2013
Looking for Passover baking inspiration? Or are you contemplating a Passover cleanse? Check out our past Passover-themed blog postings – you’ll find...
Pesach with the IJN
Rocky Mountain JewMar 22, 2013
Passover may seem long at eight days, but if you’ve got the IJN boredom won’t be an issue! Our three-section Passover edition is published today and is packed with...
Pesach with the IJN
Rocky Mountain JewApr 06, 2012
Passover may seem long at eight days, but if you’ve got the IJN boredom won’t be an issue! Our three-section Passover edition is published today and is...
Beneath the stars
Rocky Mountain JewOct 14, 2011
Bundling up in warm coats, twinkling stars peeking through green schach, decorations twinkling – something about the holiday of Sukkot is magical! Sukkot is at...
Circumcision debate heats up
Rocky Mountain JewJun 10, 2011
How closely have you been following the circumcision debate? This autumn, the people of San Francisco will vote on what’s being called the MGM – male genital...
Links to…Purim spoofs and shpiels
Rocky Mountain JewMar 18, 2011
Sometimes it’s easier to believe in providence. Just when we need it most – after news of political uprisings, deadly massacres and horrific natural...
Links to…Sukkot
Rocky Mountain JewSep 26, 2010
Sukkot ranks up there as one of the quirkiest Jewish holidays. Living outdoors just as autumn is settling in? Shaking a seemingly random collection of branches and a...