On Tu B’Av, Rethink Your Biases about Straight and Queer Couples
A Chag HaAhava (Festival of Love) commonly called “Jewish Valentine’s Day,” Tu B’Av is considered a particularly auspicious day for romance, expressions of love, and even weddings.
A number of things have helped me get to a place where I felt more accepting of my own identities and able to take shame and doubt and transform them into strength and courage.
When I look into my soul – that of a proud black Jewish woman – and I realize the journey I have taken with my beautiful multiracial Jewish family, I am humbled.
My recipe for a delicious potato kugel is a delicious, unique way to introduce your guests to the sacred Passover meal.