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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.
Food
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.
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.

Passover 2012: New Haggadot

Every year, new Haggadot are published—yet there is never a surfeit of them. We welcome new versions in our eagerness to make our Seders personally

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Passover 2012: Gift Guide

by Leah F. Finkelshteyn

Finding the perfect hostess gift when you are a guest at a Seder—beyond wine or a homemade dessert—can be a challenge. Haggadot are a good option,

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Music and Story for An Old-Fashioned Passover

by Zelda Shluker

Radio and Recordings The Witches of Lublin This hour-long radio drama for Passover, written by Ellen Kushner, Elizabeth Schwartz and Yale Strom (with music by

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Mark Podwal’s Passover Art at the Forum

You don’t have to wait for Passover to enjoy Mark Podwal’s latest liturgical art, created for Sharing the Journey: The Haggadah for the Contemporary Family

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Cut & Post: Passover Kitchen Concepts

The Ultimate Passover Kitchen How much easier would life be if you could hide away a kosher-for-Passover kitchen until you needed it? No worries that hametz had

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Commentary: Passing Through

by David Wolpe

Each holiday has a sibling; according to the rabbis, Purim is matched with Yom Kippur—biblically known as Yom Ha-kippurim. Kippurim is taken to mean “like Purim,” and there

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Collectible Cards: The Playing Card Art of Arthur Szyk

by Zelda Shluker

Card playing is not known to be a Purim pastime, but maybe along with Megilla reading and shalah manot it should be. Especially if we mandate using

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Books: Purim Stories

by Zelda Shluker

Ages 5 and Up The Story of Esther: A Purim Tale retold by Eric A. Kimmel. Illustrated by Jill Weber. (Holiday House, 32 pp. $16.95)