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Tag: Hanukkah
On the Fourth Night, There was Dinner
Tonight was the fourth night of Hanukkah. We haven’t lit any candles until tonight when we had our kids and a dear friend over for latkes. We weren’t exactly beaten down by the world’s goings-on but not inspired either. The first three nights of… Continue Reading “On the Fourth Night, There was Dinner”
Lights Lit
We live in a neighborhood with many observant Jewish families. I like this for several reasons. There is much walking to and from temple that gives the neighborhood a sweet, unhurried rhythm. Also, the Jewish children on our block, who also walk back and… Continue Reading “Lights Lit”
Bringing the Light
We went everywhere looking for Hanukkah candles. We were having our big Hanukkah dinner that night and we only had three candles, one of them broken. It wouldn’t do. It was the seventh night of Hanukkah so we needed eight candles, one for each… Continue Reading “Bringing the Light”
Go Out and Come Back In Again
This month has been marked by a lot of coming and going. Various family members going off to collect themselves and returning with a clean shirt and a calmer frame of mind. This is both actual and metaphorical. By the end of November, we… Continue Reading “Go Out and Come Back In Again”
Snow Door | wisconsinacademy.org
Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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