Honey cake are an essential part of the Jewish High Holidays. They’re served on Rosh Hashanah when we wish for […]
Tag: Yom kippur
Yom Kippur food: What to eat before and after the fast
“It once happened in Rome on the eve of the great fast [Yom Kippur]… …that a certain tailor went to […]
Libyan sweet rolls for Yom Kippur (bolo)
My friend Delphine Gamburg, a French-Israeli, remembers how as a young girl in Paris, her Algerian-born aunt would give her […]
Kreplach (Ashkenazi dumplings)
Kreplach are Ashkenazi dumplings, similar to pierogi, stuffed with meat or potato and served in chicken soup. My grandmother used […]
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 […]