Kenden Alfond's Rosh Hashanah couscous side dish of baked pumpkin and apple is reminiscent of a New England autumn.

A serendipitous visit to an aging synagogue helped one woman recover the joy of the holiday.

Salted maple challah, white wine brisket and a bright, sunny tzimmes all come courtesy of Naama Shefi's Jewish Food Society.

Fill your holiday table with updated Israeli translations of chopped liver, potato kugel and honey cake—plus a gorgeous and simple jeweled Persian rice dish.

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.

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.

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.

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.