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An Ethiopian ‘Mouthful’ From Beejhy Barhany
The chef and owner of Tsion Cafe views ‘Gursha,’ her new cookbook, as a vehicle to extol the virtues of Beta-Israel’s cuisine to a wider audience.

The chef and owner of Tsion Cafe views ‘Gursha,’ her new cookbook, as a vehicle to extol the virtues of Beta-Israel’s cuisine to a wider
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Persian Jews Find Solace in the Kitchen
In both Israel and the United States, Persian Jewish cooks—many with large social media followings—have been grappling with the dissonance of claiming two sparring cultures.

In both Israel and the United States, Persian Jewish cooks—many with large social media followings—have been grappling with the dissonance of claiming two sparring cultures.
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Meet World Central Kitchen’s Woman in Israel
In the wake of October 7, food-powerhouse Ruthie Rousso mobilized World Central Kitchen to provide millions of meals across Israel, supporting civilians, restaurants and freed hostages.

In the wake of October 7, food-powerhouse Ruthie Rousso mobilized World Central Kitchen to provide millions of meals across Israel, supporting civilians, restaurants and freed
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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
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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.
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Israel’s Burgeoning Network of Female Winemakers
These women of the vineyard have vintage appeal.

These women of the vineyard have vintage appeal.
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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
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.
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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.

Amy Kritzer and ‘Sweet Noshings’ for Hanukkah

The blogger behind the popular What Jew Wanna Eat site is out with her first cookbook, a collection of whimsically inspired Jewish dessert recipes.

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The Best Babka Baker and Sufganiyot Maker

by Adeena Sussman

Uri Scheft is the culinary genius behind the popular Lehamim bakery chain in Israel, aka Breads Bakery in New York City.

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Cranberry Apple Kugel

by Jessica Steinberg

A Jewish classic adapted for your Thanksgiving table. Something to be thankful for indeed, courtesy of new children's book author Jessica Steinberg.

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Pati Jinich on Mexican-Jewish Mashups

by Adeena Sussman

Gribenes on guacamole is just one creative take on cooking Jewish classics with a Mexican accent.

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Cooking from ‘Our Table’ for Rosh Hashanah

by Libby Barnea

Two standout recipes—one breakfast, one dessert— for a sweet New Year, from this gorgeous new kosher cookbook.

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Vilna’s Yiddish Kitchen Reborn

by Ellen Cassedy

During World War II, Fania Lewando’s restaurant and cooking school in Vilna were destroyed, along with her community’s synagogues, libraries, theaters and schools.

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Series Finale: Kosher by Design Brings It Home

by Libby Barnea

When Susie Fishbein came out with Kosher by Design 13 years ago, she had no inkling of the cookbook empire she had just created.

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Gil Hovav, Israel’s Leading Foodie

by Adeena Sussman

To Hovav, the dishes most worth celebrating and preserving are those made by the Israeli immigrants who make the country a culinary melting pot.