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Symbolic Foods and Why We Eat Them, With Recipes As Rosh Hashana approaches, the preparations begin. And at my home, that’s an understatement. Getting clothes in order, setting up the seating...

We are about to come to the Days of Awe, when observant Jews contemplate their lives and their values, their relationships with people and with their Creator. The season begins at...

It has been revered since Biblical times as a symbol of fertility, good health and immortality. Celebrated by King Solomon in the Song of Songs, this tangy, many-seeded fruit with its...

There’s an old joke in the Jewish community: The High Holidays are always either early or late; they’re never on time! Well, this year they’re late (Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown...

Summer vacation might be over, but we can hang onto the season a bit longer. The sundae, America’s favorite summertime dessert, is named for the first day of the week. Typically...

As the Jewish Holidays approach, my phone starts to ring and my inbox overflows with emails from people who are panicking about preparing for the upcoming holidays. The number one question...

Here is a recipe I’ve made numerous times for Mousaka. Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants Oil for frying Meat Sauce: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 lb. ground beef 1 teaspoon crushed Garlic ½ teaspoon...

“WHAT a DAY this has been, NOT rare this mood I’m in. . . why it’s almost like. . . ” like . ....

“These are the animals you may eat…This you may eat of everything that is in the water…Every clean bird you may eat…” In this week’s parasha, we review the animals, birds...

Try this one out – Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Margarine 1½ teaspoons vegetable oil 1 chicken, about 3 lbs. each, cut into serving pieces 3 carrots, cooked, cut into 1 inch pieces...