The way I see it, holidays are either an opportunity to whip up old-school classics that have become mainstays of traditional observance—in the case of

From gelt to babka, chocolate is an ingrained part of Jewish food culture, but the story goes far beyond what most of us know. In On

Growing up on Kibbutz Dan in the Upper Galilee, Lior Lev Sercarz was initiated early into the power of spices. From tangy amba (mango pickle)

Thanks to the universal reach of the Internet, the evolution of satellite television and most people’s love of global travel, the world indeed seems to

Though I already reviewed Jewish Traditional Cooking: Over 150 Nostalgic & Contemporary Recipes for the magazine just last month, there was a standout dessert that I did

When I met up with Brooklyn-based author and chef Louisa Shafia, she was on her way to an East Village restaurant to prepare for a

Summer reading usually means light-hearted genre fare, favorites like mystery novels, romances and science fiction. But what is more escapist and transporting to read—and ogle

Summer reading usually means light-hearted genre fare, favorites like mystery novels, romances and science fiction. But what is more escapist and transporting to read—and ogle