What does Passover celebrate?

March 25, 2013 – 12:53 pm

An explanation of what Passover celebrates, and some recommended resources for teaching young people about slavery and freedom.

By Hannah | Posted in Holidays | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments (1)

What is Chinese New Year?

February 7, 2013 – 1:08 pm

This Sunday is Chinese New Year and that means firecrackers, food, and family! You can greet someone by saying Gong Xi Fa Cai (Mandarin) or Gung hay fat choy (Cantonese), which means “wishing you prosperity in the coming year.” Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar (the moon’s orbit around the Earth), therefore […]

By keilinh | Posted in Holidays, Musings & Ponderings | Tags: , , | Comments (5)

Cultural Travels in Cambodia and Vietnam

October 10, 2012 – 11:17 am

This past summer I took a trip to the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Trips that take in a different culture firsthand are a great way to broaden one’s perspective as a citizen of the world. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I hope these photos give you a glimpse of what my trip was like.

By Jason Low | Posted in Dear Readers | Tags: , , , | Comments (7)

What do Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Celebrate?

September 14, 2012 – 10:00 am

Over the summer, our former intern Mitul shared her take on what Ramadan celebrates. Continuing in that tradition, since I’m Jewish I thought I’d share a bit about Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. If you’re not Jewish, you may have seen these holidays on the calendar – or, if you’re lucky, even gotten off from […]

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What does Ramadan celebrate?

July 20, 2012 – 7:30 am

Today marks the first day of Ramadan, a month-long celebration for Muslims around the world. Ramadan occurs during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is a time for prayer, fasting, and self-reflection. According to Islamic tradition, Ramadan is when Allah, God, revealed the first verses of the Qu’ran, the holy book, to the […]

By Hannah | Posted in Holidays, Musings & Ponderings | Tags: , , , | Comments (4)

A Deep-Fried Holiday

December 7, 2010 – 6:15 pm

I, among many, am celebrating Chanukkah this week. It’s a good holiday: candles, chocolate coins, and deep fried foods, especially latkes. Most people know latkes as potato pancakes, slathered in apple sauce or sour cream, and they are both plentiful and delicious. But they’re not the only kind of latkes! Jews from around the Mediteranean […]

By Miriam | Posted in Musings & Ponderings | Tags: , , | Comments (4)

Booksgiving!

November 16, 2010 – 1:55 pm

Turkey Day. Autumn Pie Day. American Gluttony Day. Thanksgiving. It’s coming. Are you ready? Have you picked out a book to get your kids in a spirit of thanks and appreciation for the natural world? Have you picked out a book to teach your kids the American origins of popular Thanksgiving foods like cranberries, potatoes, […]

By Miriam | Posted in Musings & Ponderings | Tags: , , , , | Comments (2)
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