No longer must we survive by wine alone over the eight long nights of Passover, thanks to the date beer out of Israel.

Some Jewish narratives suggest that our repeated command to be kind to the stranger must be balanced by thoughtful consideration.

Recipes for the iconic Purim cookie from legendary Jewish baker George Greenstein and popular food blogger Amy Kritzer.

Similar to matza balls, gondi are spheres made with ground chicken bound with egg and chickpea flour, seasoned with turmeric, cumin and coriander.

The classic treat for Purim gets a child-friendly makeover with chocolate rolled into the dough and used as filling. Double yum.

Purim’s tale of good versus evil—and a heroic queen—teaches about politics and human initiative in a world in which miracles have ended.

The season of gifting and eating is upon us. Celebrate with these recently published cookbooks and food memoirs, to feed your loved ones and your soul.

“My cooking comes from a deep well of Israeli hospitality,” Michael Solomonov writes in his new cookbook, “from the intimacy of sharing food.” This Hanukka, try out Solomonov’s