November: It's that time to surf and search for the best kosher Thanksgiving recipes.   The chill is in the air, leaves golden and glowing in all their glory, the days are shorter. But how do we really  know it's November? 

The magazines, of course. It's amazing how many ways there are to photograph a turkey! So much fuss for one meal.  Shabbat observant Jews who prepare multi course meals for ten or more people every week marvel at all the marketing that goes in to this once a year cooking marathon event.  The hoopla is a message to us. It helps us to remember just how special the gift of Shabbos Kodesh is—a day to stop and reflect, to re-connect with the people in our lives and its purpose.