Holidays

Books
New Haggadot Celebrate the Contributions of Jewish Women
Beautifully illustrated by female artists and with commentary from Torah scholars like Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, both the Erev Rav and Az Nashir haggadot affirm women’s central role in the Exodus story—and from generation to generation.

Beautifully illustrated by female artists and with commentary from Torah scholars like Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, both the Erev Rav and Az Nashir haggadot affirm women’s central role in the Exodus story—and from generation to generation.
Food
Fried Greek Delicacies for Hanukkah
Ditch the jelly and potatoes and celebrate the miracle of oil with Greek Doughnuts drenched in honey and Santorini Tomato Patties.

Ditch the jelly and potatoes and celebrate the miracle of oil with Greek Doughnuts drenched in honey and Santorini Tomato Patties.
Food
Inside the Mexican Jewish ‘Cocina’
New cookbooks from Mexico offer treasured family recipes with modern techniques.

New cookbooks from Mexico offer treasured family recipes with modern techniques.
Food
Vegetables Take Center Stage at the Jewish Holiday Table
A handful of new cookbooks prove that vegetables have been integral to Jewish food traditions for centuries.

A handful of new cookbooks prove that vegetables have been integral to Jewish food traditions for centuries.
Food
High Holiday Recipes From Israeli Bloggers
A number of Israeli women have harnessed the power of social media and other virtual spheres to launch and grow their careers in food.

A number of Israeli women have harnessed the power of social media and other virtual spheres to launch and grow their careers in food.
Environmental Justice Through a Jewish Lens
Let’s make bold plans to protect the earth together.

Let’s make bold plans to protect the earth together.
Food
Challah Stuffed With Sweet and Savory Fillings
The most exciting part about eating a stuffed challah is slicing or tearing the bread open to discover the sweet or savory filling.

The most exciting part about eating a stuffed challah is slicing or tearing the bread open to discover the sweet or savory filling.

On Tisha B’Av, Remembering Divisions That Destroy

In Israel and the United States, the greatest threat Jews face is the tendency to create divisions and look at brothers and sisters as others.

Holidays

The Yemenite Jewish Table

by Adeena Sussman

A new cookbook pays homage to the Jewish cuisine of Yemen, where chefs create magic out of little more than flour and water—on Shavuot and everyday.

Holidays

On Shavuot, Remember the Children

by Susan Silverman

Why don’t we linger more on the biblical Ruth’s desire for a home and family? The same is true for children all over the world awaiting adoption.

Holidays

Kosher for Passover

by Jonathan Schmalzbach

Ever wondered what the "syndrome associated with cutting vegetables on Passover" is? Then try to figure out 19 Across, and the rest of our holiday-themed crossword.

Holidays

My Ex-Mother-in-Law’s Gefilte Fish

by Galia Miller Sprung

That first moshav Seder in 1972 revealed the true origins of gefilte fish to this California-to-Israel transplant, inspiring her to take on the yearly preparation herself.

Holidays

Not For Kids Only: New Books for Passover

by Gloria Goldreich

New titles for the youngest seder celebrants will add a touch of whimsy to your holiday library.

Holidays

A Passover to India with Joan Nathan

by Joan Nathan

Joan Nathan found inspiration for her latest Jewish cookbook far and wide across the Jewish diaspora, including from India, where she learned these two Passover dishes.

Holidays

Gefilte Fish Gets a Makeover

by Adeena Sussman

A pair of young New Yorkers with decidedly old souls took up the challenge of re-creating the beloved gefilte fish as well as rethinking classics like kugel.

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