Holidays

Food
Leah Koenig’s Sweet Journey Through the Diaspora
Her new cookbook, ‘The Dessert Table,’ explores the rich diversity of Jewish baking traditions and offers a pomegranate-studded centerpiece for the High Holidays.

Her new cookbook, ‘The Dessert Table,’ explores the rich diversity of Jewish baking traditions and offers a pomegranate-studded centerpiece for the High Holidays.
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Finding Jewish Joy in the Quiet Moments
While Jewish joy can be found in loud celebratory times, some of the most meaningful moments happen quietly, in unexpected places.

While Jewish joy can be found in loud celebratory times, some of the most meaningful moments happen quietly, in unexpected places.
Being Jewish Holidays
The Healing Wisdom of Genesis
The stories of Esau and Joseph offer timeless lessons about how love, forgiveness and compassion can help us heal from trauma.

The stories of Esau and Joseph offer timeless lessons about how love, forgiveness and compassion can help us heal from trauma.
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Preserving My Grandfather’s Passover Legacy
When my grandfather passed, I was asked to take over his role as keeper of the family seder. But he was Moses, and we were the Israelites in the desert. How could an 11-year-old fill the space he left?

When my grandfather passed, I was asked to take over his role as keeper of the family seder. But he was Moses, and we were
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What Ruth Taught Me About Jewish Courage
Ruth’s ancient story reminds us that even in the most uncertain moments of our lives, we’re not alone.

Ruth’s ancient story reminds us that even in the most uncertain moments of our lives, we’re not alone.
How Israeli Farmers Prepare for Annual Shavuot Demand
As farmers across the country navigate conflict and loss, a visit to local dairies—and a no-bake tahini cheesecake recipe—offer a taste of resilience for the holiday table.

As farmers across the country navigate conflict and loss, a visit to local dairies—and a no-bake tahini cheesecake recipe—offer a taste of resilience for the
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.
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.

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.

Being Jewish
Holidays

Taking off the Mask at Purim

by Adina Lewittes

Unmasking ourselves and living our truth is a core lesson of Purim as well as a tenet of diversity, especially in regards to inclusion of the LGBTQ community.

Holidays

Sticky, Nutty, Jammy Hamantaschen

by Libby Barnea

These hamantaschen are indulgently filled with crushed pineapple, chopped nuts, apricot jam and prunes. Think of them as scrumptious kitchen-sink Purim cookies.