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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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Tune in to Hadassah Magazine Presents on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

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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.

Leticia Moreinos-Schwartz’s childhood in Rio de Janeiro was a study in contrasts. There were days at the beach watching her parents drink mint-muddled capirinhas on

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Cooking à la Jerusalem for Hanukka

by Libby Barnea

Everything about Jerusalem is “complicated”: its political status, its soup-mix population of Arabs and Jews from wide diasporas, even its food. It is that last

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Season To Taste: Going With the Grain

by Adeena Sussman

White rice is so over. These days, the newest starchy superstars are whole grains, which promise as many health and digestive benefits as they do

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‘Cooking from the Heart’ for the Holidays

by Libby Barnea

We all know that America prides itself on being a melting pot, home to simmering masses of immigrants both Jewish and not. But we are

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Builders and Cooks: The Hadassah Palate

by Joan Nathan

Although I can’t remember when I first heard the name Hadassah, my real interest in the Women’s Zionist Organization of America started in my midtwenties

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A Summer Menu from Helen Nash’s Kitchen

by Libby Barnea

Helen Nash’s two previous kosher cookbooks—Kosher Cuisine and Helen Nash’s Kosher Kitchen (Jason Aronson)—are regarded as perennial standouts in the field of Jewish cooking, praised by well-known Jewish

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Season to Taste: Less Heat, More Salmon

by Adeena Sussman

Even the most dedicated cook needs a break from the stove, and summer’s start is the right time to take one. As the weather heats

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Rugelach for Shavuot: Baking with Butter, Sour Cream and Cream Cheese

by Libby Barnea

Bored of cheesecake and blintzes for Shavuot? How about luxuriously decadent dairy rugelach?