Thanksgiving

0 Culture Communities

My Jewish Mommy Life · 30 Nov

This vlog follows a family’s Thanksgiving celebrations, offering viewers a personal look into the holiday's festivities and traditions.

0 Torah Culture

Ari Lamm on the Biblical Meaning of Giving Thanks

Tikvah · 29 Nov

Rabbi Ari Lamm discusses the profound and diverse expressions of gratitude in the Hebrew Bible, focusing on Leah and Cain as key biblical figures to understand the nuances of biblical gratitude.

0 Culture Television/Film

Natalie Portman Stars In the Best Jewish Thanksgiving Episode Ever Made

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 27 Nov

"Lady in the Lake," a limited series on Apple TV+ starring Natalie Portman, offers a rare and intricate portrayal of Jewish life through the lens of a 1960s Thanksgiving episode.

0 Culture Philosophy

We can be thankful this year — and Jewish wisdom can help

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 27 Nov

Jay Michaelson reflects on his struggle with feeling thankful amid political and global crises, emphasizing the importance of cultivating gratitude even in difficult times.

0 History Culture

The Myth of the Judaic Puritans

Yisroel Benporat in Lehrhaus · 27 Nov

Yisroel Benporat critically examines the persistent myth that Puritans in early America embraced aspects of Judaism, debunking claims such as Cotton Mather wearing a skullcap and labeling himself a rabbi.

0 Communities Israel

Honoring Israel’s Lone Soldiers This Thanksgiving: Celebrating Service and Sacrifice Away from Home

People of the Pod · 26 Nov

Lone soldiers Kerren Seidner and Nate LeRoy share their experiences serving in the IDF without family in Israel and highlight the support they receive from organizations like Ach Gadol, which provides mentorship.

0 Culture Politics

10 wicked ways to avoid talking about Gaza and Trump this Thanksgiving

Talya Zax in Forward · 26 Nov

Talya Zax offers a light-hearted guide to sidestepping heavy political topics like the war in Gaza and American politics during Thanksgiving dinners.

0 Ethics Holidays

How Judaism makes every day Thanksgiving Day

Kohenet Rabbi Sarah Bracha Gershuny in JTA · 26 Nov

Kohenet Rabbi Sarah Bracha Gershuny discusses the integral role of gratitude in Jewish life, likening it to the spirit of Thanksgiving.

0 Food Culture

Butternut Squash, Cabbage, and Mushroom Pastel

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 26 Nov

Leah Koenig introduces a new Thanksgiving recipe for a Butternut Squash, Cabbage, and Mushroom Pastel, a savory Sephardi pie that can serve as a vegetarian or vegan centerpiece or side dish.

0 Ethics Culture

My pre-Thanksgiving challenge: hugging a turkey

Rob Eshman in Forward · 26 Nov

Rob Eshman highlights the transformative experience of physically connecting with animals usually seen only as food, particularly through his encounter with Justice, a turkey at the Gentle Barn animal sanctuary.

0 Culture Food

What If Turkeys Weren't Kosher?

Creative Judaism · 22 Nov

This video explores a hypothetical scenario where turkeys are not kosher, diverging from our current reality.

0 Culture Holidays

Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks

Sari Kopitnikoff in Jewish Action · 20 Nov

Sari Kopitnikoff reflects on how the concept of Thanksgiving can be infused into daily Jewish life through gratitude practices.

0 Food Culture

Fifteen fantastic kosher recipes for Thanksgiving / Friendsgiving

Jewish Chronicle · 20 Nov

For those celebrating Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving with a kosher twist, this collection offers fifteen mouth-watering recipes.

0 Torah Ethics

Gratitude and Sorrow

TEXTing · 18 Nov

Elana Stein Hain and Christine Hayes explore how traditional Jewish texts guide us in balancing gratitude and sorrow, particularly from Chapter 9 of Tractate Brachot, which outlines different blessings for joyful and sorrowful times.

0 Culture Israel

Thanksgiving in Jerusalem

Jessica Steinberg in Hadassah · 4 Nov

Jessica Steinberg reflects on her experience of celebrating Thanksgiving in Jerusalem as an American expat, amidst the backdrop of intense personal and national grief following the October 7th terror attacks in Israel.

0 Culture Politics

11 years after my Gaza Thanksgiving, grasping for gratitude, one letter at a time

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 24 Nov 2023

Reflecting on her past Thanksgiving spent in Gaza during a cease-fire in 2012, Jodi Rudoren contrasts the past buoyant atmosphere with the current devastation amid ongoing Israeli-Gaza conflicts.

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Thanksgiving and Turkeys - Rabbi Yitzhak Berdugo

The Habura · 23 Nov 2023

In this text, Rabbi Yitzhak Berdugo discusses the significance of Thanksgiving and the culinary tradition of cooking turkeys.

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Thanksgiving Kibbitz: So, Whatcha Making?

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 22 Nov 2023

The article discusses the Jewish approach to Thanksgiving and the various dishes that Jews often prepare for the holiday.

0 Antisemitism Communities

When you discuss antisemitism this Thanksgiving, do not mince words

Michael Oren in Forward · 22 Nov 2023

Michael Oren reflects on the persistence of antisemitism in American society, particularly amidst the current conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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Happy Thanksgiving 2023. We’re Going to Be OK.

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 22 Nov 2023

In this article, the author argues that despite the current challenges faced by America, the country is going to be fine and even better than before.

0 Politics Communities

Hostages’ families ask for empty seats at Thanksgiving tables to raise awareness

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 21 Nov 2023

Ahead of Thanksgiving, families of nine Americans held hostage by Hamas have launched the 'Seats of Hope' initiative, encouraging hosts to leave an empty seat at the dinner table to raise awareness of the captives’ plight.

0 Culture Politics

Israel Therapy: How am I going to get through Thanksgiving?

Libby Lenkinski in Forward · 21 Nov 2023

Libby Lenkinski explores the challenges faced by Rona, a mother concerned about potential family disputes over the Israel-Hamas conflict during Thanksgiving.

0 Culture Politics

Worried about war talk at your Thanksgiving table? Here’s 4 questions to start with

Elliot Cosgrove in Forward · 20 Nov 2023

Thanksgiving dinner this year may be fraught with challenging discussions about the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Roundup

Naomi Ross in Jewish Action · 28 Sep 2023

This text provides a roundup of different Thanksgiving turkey recipes.

0 Culture Communities

What I'm grateful for this Thanksgiving, from A to Z

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 25 Nov 2022

Jodi Rudoren, editor-in-chief of the Forward, shares her gratitude list in an alphabetical manner for Thanksgiving, drawing inspiration from A.J. Jacobs' method of expressing thanks.

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