The Feast of Jethro, or Seudat Yitro in Hebrew, is an ancient tradition celebrated on the Thursday before parashat Jethro […]
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The history of levivot (latkes)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Hanukkah is just around the corner and it’s hard to imagine a […]
Why Feminists Should Eat Dairy on Hanukkah
Hanukkah is associated with the bravery of the Maccabees, the group of heroic Jews who rebelled against the Greek-Syrian empire, […]
What our grandmothers said we should eat before and after the fast
Yes, we need to plan what to eat even when we fast. For many, Jewish holidays are about food. Even […]
Festive breads for Rosh Hashanah
Mtzlal Redie Wossihun still remembers her mother getting ready to bake the misowat (or masawayt), bread of Mitzvot for the […]
Food and Death: A Look at the Tasty and Tearful Tradition of Jewish Mourning
For American Jews, bagel platters may be the most common food served after a funeral or during the shivah (the […]
Jewish supra – a feast from the Jewish Georgian cuisine
Nestled between the shores of the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, the country of Georgia is a land where […]
The story of the Israeli “white cheese”
Growing up in Israel in the 70’s you basically had a choice between two kinds of cheese: White Cheese and […]
Poppy seeds forever
My husband heard this story many times as a child: When my father-in-law was about 12 years old, he and […]
Shalach Manot – a Purim gift basket
The mitzvah of Mishloach Manot (in Hebrew “sending portions of food) , or chalach manot, sending a basket of food […]