Ordinary Moments, Extraordinary Times: An Exploration of Jewish Ritual

Join us for a heartfelt conversation with author Wendy A. Horwitz as she shares insights from her new book, Milkweed and Honey Cake: A Memoir in Ritual Moments. Through moving and often humorous reflections, Horwitz and AJU’s Professor Michael Berenbaum explore how Jewish ritual can elevate the everyday—and offer solace when the world feels fractured. Whether you’re reimagining old traditions or creating new ones, this conversation will inspire you to see ritual not just as a practice, but as a path toward resilience, connection, and wonder.

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Wendy A. Horwitz is the author of Milkweed and Honey Cake: A Memoir in Ritual Moments. Her essays have been published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Afterimage, Neurology (Humanities Section), Jewish Literary Journal, Intrepid Times, and McClatchy-Tribune News Service, among others.

Michael Berenbaum is Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute at American Jewish University. He is a writer and scholar and has been instrumental in creating Holocaust museums and memorials across the world.  His work has been awarded Academy Awards and an Emmy.