‘Shoshana in December’: New queer Hanukkah musical hits S.F. stage By Lillian Ilsley-Greene Nov 8, 2022 In the first scene of Rose Oser’s new musical, “Shoshana in December”, a Jewish character sings: “I want to have the thing that everyone else had in December, an effervescent outer glow from a fierce internal ember … if I stay frozen, not picking a side, I don’t have to hurt, don’t have to decide.”… Read More
Torah It’s splendorous. It’s packed with meaning. It’s the etrog. The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Sukkot is referred to as “the holiday of our joy”… By Rabbi Joey Felsen Oct 14, 2022
Recipe No-bake ‘millionaire’ bars are a rich treat for a sweet Simchat Torah Marking the end of the annual Torah reading cycle, Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous days on the Jewish calendar. Tradition calls for dancing with… By Faith Kramer Oct 13, 2022
Art Meet the artist behind the new USPS Hanukkah stamp Despite the fact that one-third of Americans haven’t mailed a handwritten, personal letter in over five years, the tradition of the holiday card is not… By Mira Fox, Forward Oct 11, 2022
Recipe Dinner in the sukkah: try this spice-packed chicken rolo Chicken Rolo with Kale Filling and Tomato-Apricot Sauce is perfect for dinner under the sukkah this Sukkot, which begins at sundown Oct. 9. The rolo, or… By Faith Kramer Oct 3, 2022
Books 6 short books to read this Yom Kippur J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund Everyone observes Yom Kippur differently. In my family, we… By Lauren Hakimi Sep 27, 2022
Astrolojew Rosh Hashanah horoscopes: It’s a ‘gimel’ year — start off on the right foot Tishrei 5783 Sept. 26-Oct. 24, 2022 Tishrei is the first month of the new Jewish year. Rosh Hashanah 5783 inaugurates a gimel year — that is, written out… By Lorelai Kude Sep 23, 2022
TV How ‘The Rehearsal’ and ‘Rehearsals’ point the way to Yom Kippur Yom Kippur arrives at sundown Oct. 4, providing its annual opportunity for self-reflection and the reading of a list of sins that was scripted by someone… By Esther D. Kustanowitz Sep 23, 2022
From the Archives From Rosh Hashanah columns of yore, hopes for the future Since its founding, this publication has celebrated the upcoming new year with an issue that speaks to the meaning of the holiday. In early special Rosh… By Maya Mirsky Sep 21, 2022