Leshon Ima, Mother Tongue with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer The school year is ending, and for those who are leaving the formal educational system, this is a time of inner searching, a time to look toward the future. In honor of our graduates, let’s

Leshon Ima, Mother Tongue with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer If it’s April, we can’t forget that taxes are due soon. Never mind that we are entering the time of sfirat haomer, the counting of days between Pesach and Shavuot. For many of us, counting

Leshon Ima, Mother Tongue, with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer It is hard to believe that again we are celebrating the lovely day of Tu B’Shevat, a day known as The Holiday of the Trees and celebrated on the 15th day of the fifth month

Leshon Ima – Mother Tongue with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer The horrific experiences of wars left their mark on Jewish history and culture from biblical times onward. The lovely holiday of Chanukah, which we celebrate this month, commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over

Leshon Ima – Mother Tongue with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer This month we celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. We are proud that the state of Israel is a beacon of hope to the Jewish people around the world. We are proud of Israel’s

  Leshon Ima – Mother Tongue with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Pesach is approaching and as we do every year, we are about to gather as a family to celebrate the Seder night. At the center of the celebration is the reading of the

Leshon Ima with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer So far this year, we’ve celebrated the holidays earlier than usual. That Chanukah, for example, coincided with Thanksgiving, made it clear that this is an “intercalation” year in which an adjustment had to be made to assure

By Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer This is a column for reflection. A column designed to briefly analyze Hebrew words, to look for their roots and their meanings in order to better understand concepts we sometimes take for granted. The hope is that through this