Concluding the Sabbath - Habdalah
On Saturday night at the conclusion of Shabbat, we recite the Habdalah or “Separation,” including prayers over wine, fragrant spices, and...
Greeting the Sabbath: Lekha Dodi
On Friday evening as we welcome Shabbat, we sing the beautiful 16th-century hymn by Rabbi Shelomo Ha-Levi Alkabetz, Lekha Dodi – “Come,...
Pom (Surinamese Potato Dish)
During these cold winter days, you might consider making pom, an immensely popular chicken and potato dish in Surinam. So celebrated is...