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Jan Lee

Jan Lee is an award-winning editorial writer and former news editor. Her articles and op-eds have been published in a variety of Jewish and travel publications, including the Baltimore Jewish Times, B’nai B’rith Magazine, Jewish Independent and The Times of Israel.

It’s no surprise that the Torah puts constraints on how the Israelites were to treat those very first fruits they harvested from their gardens.
Like many families who chose to break convention and live outside of major Jewish centers, we have experienced a range of attitudes towards Jews.
For most Ethiopian Jews, the one sukkah available to them becomes a symbol of unity among families that is shared and celebrated each year.