When Is Hanukkah This Year? (11/14/2018) The holiday still has not gained the religious importance of other Jewish holidays though. Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashana, and Passover are still more popular holidays in the community. Because of its proxi...
American Jews Face a Choice: Create Meaning or Fade Away (11/11/2018) Image An alternative Passover Seder, “Unleavened,” organized by a group of Broadway insiders.CreditKarsten Moran for The New York Times Those anchors, weighty though they were, have now come unmoored. ...
Enter laughing (11/10/2018) After the shock of the news from Pittsburgh, I was reminded of a quip often heard at a Passover dinner that reminds the guests of the history of the Jews since the beginning of the Christian era: “The...
The Feast of Jesus Passover (11/10/2018) Are you burdened under the yoke of tribulations? Seeking liberty from the chains of struggle? Do you thirst for spiritual revival in your life? Or crave the peace of salvation? The Feast of Jesus ...
The Golden Telegram, 100 Years On (11/09/2018) It was a sad task for me, going through my beloved grandfather’s belongings after his death at age 85, the day before Passover in 1974. Among the expected items, which included family photos ...
The greatest love possible (11/09/2018) During His final Passover meal with His disciples, one of whom would betray Him that very night, Jesus taught them about the true nature of love – that love is sacrificial. “Greater love is not possib...
Passover cream puff shells (10/04/2018) Bake, cool and pierce the second batch of puffs as above. Step 10Like other cream puff shells, those made for Passover are best on the day they are baked. You can store unfilled shells for a day in an ...
Passover profiteroles with strawberries (10/04/2018) Soy garlic chicken wings from Hot n Sweet Ajo blanco Smoked fish salad with honey and dill Rib roast with tapenade 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, ro...
12 Things You Might Not Know About Passover (03/29/2018) For practicing Jews, Passover is a time to remember their deliverance from captivity in ancient Egypt. It's one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar, and in the days before the first ...
The History Behind 7 Passover Traditions (03/15/2018) Passover is nearly here, which means millions of observing Jews all over the world will be riding their pantries of all leavened breads and gearing up for a seder — or maybe two. This year, Passover b...
Passover food: Haroset that’s too good to Pass Over (03/15/2018) Are you looking for a different twist on haroset for your Pesach table? I was delighted to discover a creative collection of haroset recipes in Jennifer Felicia Abadi’s cookbook, Too Good to Passover: ...
