Tag: dairy, judaism, ruth, shavuot
Shavuot links to the world
Rocky Mountain JewMay 28, 2009
We all know the most important feature of Shavuot – just read our earlier blog post, “Ode to a cheesecake.” But is eating rich, creamy food really all...
Bless the sun
Shana GoldbergApr 08, 2009
It’s 1 a.m. in Denver, but here, in Zurich, it’s 9 a.m. and I’ve just finished reciting Birchat Hachama. To be honest, although I knew –...
Jewish heritage nights
Rocky Mountain JewMar 24, 2009
New York. Philadelphia. San Francisco. Phoenix. What do these cities have that Denver does not? The answer: Jewish heritage night. Now, from the sound of it, Jewish...
Links to the world
Rocky Mountain JewMar 20, 2009
This week, Rocky Mountain Jew brings you links to diverse activities and viewpoints. For those visiting Los Angeles, or those drawn to sketched fantasy worlds, an...
RM Jew links you to the world
Rocky Mountain JewFeb 27, 2009
Starting today, we’re introducing a new feature on Rocky Mountain Jew – a weekly “round-up” of Jewish-related articles we’ve across over...
Denver, once again
Rocky Mountain JewFeb 18, 2009
Despite our great skepticism of the latest in government bailouts, stimuli packages – call them what you will – we experienced a thrill being at the heart of...
Green Judaism
Rocky Mountain JewAug 18, 2008
Back when we first launched our blog, we explored the possibility of individuals connecting to Judaism through non-traditional avenues, such as literature or music. Our...
God vs. man
Rocky Mountain JewJul 03, 2008
In his comment on our latest post, Ben M posited that without God, Judaism cannot survive. That is undoubtedly true. But are there various ways in which to reach God,...
It’s funny ‘cuz it’s true
Rocky Mountain JewJun 25, 2008
In response to our first blog entry, Laibel ben Aaron raised the idea of Jewish comedy. We came across a short but clever joke, that lends a bit of humor […]
The meaning of Judaism
Rocky Mountain JewJun 20, 2008
It’s a heavy topic, but what better way to launch our blog? So let’s get stuck right into it. In our annual Shavuous edition, we surveyed youth, asking how...