Pesach Beets and Sweets
With the cleaning and scrubbing well underway (oh, to be finished) it is now time to concentrate on the kitchen, and the preparation of those special Pesach foods. Since beets are...
Passover Memories Then and Now
My favorite recipes are those that stand the test of time, especially family recipes that are passed down from generation to generation. Each family has their own special food memories as...
Passover in Paris
During our years in France, my husband and I had the opportunity to explore French Jewish cuisine and to attend Parisian Passover Seders. Most of the Jews in France are either...
Make Ahead Dishes for Passover
So much to cook. So little time. This year the first night of Passover is April 8th, a Wednesday. Add a second Seder and Shabbat and we have to prepare meals...
Macaroons for Passover
In the weeks before Passover, which begins this year at sundown on April 8th, I start to think about getting my home ready for the holiday and about the first Seder....
Taking the Magic Back
When springtime comes I begin scowling at the insides of closets and the undersides of beds. “Pesach is coming,” I mutter to myself and sigh. “Pesach is coming,” I repeat, “and...
Vayeda Elokim: What Did God Know?
Based on a commentary in the new Haggadah, The Seder Night: An Exalted Evening, with the commentary of “the Rav”, Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik. Compiled by Rabbi Simon Posner. For the Rav,...
Sleepless Sermon: Pesach 5768 – The Significance of Remembering
The Torah calls upon every generation to remember and transmit the story of the Exodus from Egypt. What is the significance of remembering something?
Make Your Sheep Count!
What is unique about sheep? They play a prominent role in the Pesach story and its commemorative commandments. Starting back in Egypt, G-d tells Moshe that each Jewish family should take...
Seating Ancient and New at the Same Table
Passover is the most observed Jewish holiday of the year. Even those who never step inside a synagogue pull out all the stops for this one. With our celebratory meal, the...
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