Last December, I wrote a piece here, “Is Hanukkah becoming a Jewish Christmas?” and this year, I must say that it doesn’t seem as it is, after all. Then again, this year I’m not working at a temple school. But even while browsing through the stores, I have not noticed as much commercialism-although... read more

Tea is somewhat of an enigma in my life. I don’t feel the same way about coffee, so today’s question is, “What is it about tea?” My first memory of tea was when I about 7. My uncle was visiting. In my house, no one drank tea, so when I saw a pitcher of something dark in the refrigerator, I... read more