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The Family Business That Helped Make Jewish Food American
For more than a century, the Lower East Side appetizing store has nourished generations of customers with herring, bagels, babka and other foods rooted in Ashkenazi Jewish tradition.

For more than a century, the Lower East Side appetizing store has nourished generations of customers with herring, bagels, babka and other foods rooted in
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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.
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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.

Cold Sour Cherry Soup Is Pretty in Pink for Summer

Sour cherry soup has deep roots in Eastern European cooking, where fruit soups traditionally started the meal to sharpen the appetite.

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Vegan Interpretations of Jewish Comfort Classics for Summer

by Jessica Halfin

Lighter vegan riffs on Jewish classics make for delectable, soul-satisfying summer meals.

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Gazoz Drinks Will Make Your Summer Sparkle

by Libby Barnea

From his tiny shop in Tel Aviv's Levinsky Market, Benny Briga concocts gazoz carbonated drinks that are truly works of edible art.

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Our Favorite Cheesecake Recipes

Sure, we all love blintzes and rich creamy casseroles, but cheesecake is the undeniable star of the Shavuot dairy table.

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Zoë Bakes Bundts (and Layers and Loaves)

by Adeena Sussman

Recipes, from Boston Cream Pie and Chocolate Pavlova to Tiramisu and Sticky Toffee Date Cake, are ambitiously doable.

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‘Essential’ Jewish Cooking With Marcia Friedman

by Jessica Halfin

It doesn't get more essential than rich, creamy cheesecake for Shavuot. Friedman’s take on the classic combines cream cheese with sour cream and uses a graham cracker crust.