Gathering the Rain

Hello, and welcome to “Gathering,” a podcast featuring reflections, stories and conversations for all ages, through all the seasons of the year.

My name is Yael Lachman. I write and read all the stories you’ll find here. I also host the online “Gathering” community, where kids and adults meet up to learn, to celebrate, to share stories, and sometimes even to sing!

Today, I have a story for you called “Dumpling Moon.” It’s a story about the Lunar New Year, about the ways we become family to one another, and about all the different ways we celebrate the seasons of the year. It’s also about how good it is to gather around a welcome table…especially if there are dumplings involved.

Welcome to "Gathering," a podcast featuring reflections, stories and celebrations for all ages, through all the seasons of the year. My name is Yael Lachman. I write and read all the stories you’ll find here. I also host the online “Gathering” community, where kids and adults meet up to learn, to celebrate, to share stories, and sometimes even to sing!

This week's episode features a story about what might have happened to the Three Wise Travelers after they visited the Holy Child in Bethlehem. You're invited to join them around the fire, and under the stars...