I am not one to fly in the face of Jewish tradition, but Shavuot is one holiday where I confess to compromising on a minhag. I know, I know — we’re supposed to eat dairy foods on this …
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By Jamie Geller
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5/5/21
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Historically, Shavuot — which begins this year on Sunday night, May 16 — is the celebration of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai more than 3,300 years ago. It …
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By Ethel G. Hofman
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4/29/21
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As some of you may have intuitively observed based on my previous write-ups, I am a huge Israeli wine fan. At this point in my wine tasting journey, I felt it was time to try also wines from …
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By Sharon Spielman
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4/28/21
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Jewish identity is invariably related to food, as witnessed through Jewish dietary laws, holiday traditions and consciousness. Retaining this identity is a matter of pride for many, and in our …
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By Eliana Rudee, JNS
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4/22/21
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Lag B’Omer will be especially joyful this year as many of us, feeling a modicum of protection afforded by the vaccines, will finally be together, at least in smaller safe gatherings.
For …
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By Ethel G. Hofman
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4/22/21
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To make it into your fancy cup, specialty coffee undergoes a long, arduous and often continent-crossing journey during which the beans must be maintained at just the right levels of humidity and look …
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By Naama Barak, Israel 21c
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4/15/21
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On top of Jerusalem’s Mamilla Hotel you are stuck between two worlds. While you are in the chic confines of the Mamilla pedestrian mall that’s lined with luxury shops and cafés, …
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4/15/21
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I hope that the beginning of spring has renewed everyone’s spirits as more and more of us get vaccinated and venture outdoors. I love early spring — the air smells wonderful, the …
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By Joni Schockett
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4/15/21
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The pandemic has been disastrous for many of our waistlines. Snack food demand increased; fruits and vegetables, not so much.
The lockdowns increased food insecurity and countless people, …
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By Joni Schockett
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4/7/21
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Sweet gefilte fish with a dollop of eye-watering horseradish. Fluffy matzah balls floating in golden chicken soup, raisin-dotted matzah kugel, tangy stuffed cabbage, crunchy charoset, mile-high …
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By Deborah Fineblum
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3/10/21
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