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The 2021 Hanukkah Gift Guide
Forget doughnuts. Challah has become our yeasted holiday go-to, whether baked or worn as earrings. And for those looking to support Israel, we have recommendations from Israeli artists.

Forget doughnuts. Challah has become our yeasted holiday go-to, whether baked or worn as earrings. And for those looking to support Israel, we have recommendations from Israeli artists.
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How to Forgive
In these Days of Awe, do we forgive and forget – or just walk away?

In these Days of Awe, do we forgive and forget – or just walk away?
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.

A delicious cranberry-and-chocolate chip Hanukkah kugel—from of the book Kugel for Hanukkah?—is the perfect treat for one night of the holiday.

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The Curious Case of the Jewish New Year Valentine

by Wendi Kromash

Imagine it: A Valentine card with hearts and flowers that depicted a vignette of a bar mitzvah as well as “Happy New Year” written in Hebrew and English.

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Cultivating Kindness on Shavuot

by Erica Brown

The holiday of Shavuot challenges us to extend acts of compassion. Who could benefit most from your kindness?

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New Haroset Title Is a Scholarly History, With Recipes

by Jessica Halfin

Haroset is the glue—or mortar—that holds the modern seder together. A new book explores its delicious evolution and staggering varieties.

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Almond Biscotti Drizzled With Chocolate for Tu B’Shevat

by Jessica Halfin

The rich almond flavor of these biscotti—a cookie that originated in Roman times—lends a not-so-subtle nod to their Jewish cousins, mandelbrot.

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Hanukkah Gift Guide 2018: Spin, Light, Taste

Jewelry and T-shirts with quotes from biblical texts make Jewish inspired gift-giving easy, while our menorah suggestions add a touch of DIY to Hanukkah candle lighting.