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Stories We Tell: The Bird Catcher

This week, Rabbi Simcha Bob tells the story of a woman who catches and sells birds for a living. One day, she comes across a beautiful bird who can speak and even promises her 3 pieces of wisdom if she releases him. Through this story. Rabbi Bob compels us to think about how well we listen to the advice of others and the ways in which we impart wisdom as well.

Stories We Tell: Get Up and Go Early

Stories We Tell

We’ve all had days when we have so many things to do, but we just want to stay in bed and put our tasks off for later. This week, Rabbi Leora Kaye tells a story about a rabbi who faced that very same temptation head-on, showing us how we too can push through our temptation and “get up and go early.”

Three rows of small dollops of merengue with a chocolate chip atop each one

Date and Nut Dainties

Recipe by

The Garden City Jewish Center Sisterhood

Dainty date and nut morsels are perfect on Tu BiShvat!

Crusty Olive Bread

Recipe by

Jan Rood-Ojalvo

What could make a crusty loaf of artisanal bread even better? Olives!

Stories We Tell: My Grandfather's Kittel

Stories We Tell

In the early 1900s, an elderly Jewish man named Shmulik prays at his synagogue on Yom Kippur. He suddenly faints, only for a fellow congregant to offer him his kittel (traditional ritual garb) to keep him warm. The grandson of that congregant, Rabbi Jonathan Biatch, reflects on this story and how it connects to being a compassionate, caring, and dedicated person to those we cherish the most.