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Potato latkes are a favorite food during the festival of Hanukkah. We celebrate the miracle of the holiday by cooking foods in oil in remembrance of the oil that was used to consecrate the temple, which lasted eight days instead of only one. IngredientsIngredients: 4 large potatoes – peeled and…
Sufganiyot are deep-fried jelly doughnuts that are traditionally eaten during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Sufganiyot are especially popular in Israel. The oil used to fry the doughnuts is reminiscent of the oil that miraculously burned, according to the Hanukkah story, in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. Ingredients 1/3 cup lukewarm milk or water…
Blintz is a Yiddish term meaning small pancake. These have been eaten in Jewish homes for hundreds of years. This version is very basic and served plain. Some people like to serve blintzes with different fruit toppings and you may want to experiment. Batter 3 eggs1 cup of milk1⁄2 teaspoon…
JeNoodle kugel is a casserole of noodles drenched in an egg mixture. When it is done, you will be introduced to a savory meal that has sweetness to it as well. Ingredients 16 oz. wide egg noodles (1 package) 6 large eggs 1 lb. sour cream 8 oz. cottage cheese…
My Mom made these patties when we had left-over salmon for dinner. They are delicious served on a toasted English muffin but on Passover, we ate them with mustard mayonnaise. Ingredients 3 (8-ounce) salmon steaks poached and crushed1 cup of mayonnaise2 lemons – (squeezed)2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard¼ cup finely…
Tzimmes is one of those Jewish dishes that doesn’t sound good when reading the ingredients, but one taste of this gooey, sticky, roasted vegetable dish will have you wanting more! The sweetness of this dish reminds us of the sweetness of redemption. Ingredients 8 carrots, chopped 2 yellow onions, chopped…
Chopped liver is part of most Jewish people’s upbringing. My two grandmothers made their chopped liver a little differently from each other, but both were tasty. This recipe combines the best of each. Chopped liver is a developed taste, but to get the full Jewish experience at Passover, we recommend…
Jewish people usually eat challah during the weekly Sabbath celebration. During Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), we make challah with raisins. Ingredients 1 2/3 cup of warm water (105°F. to 115°F.)2 tablespoons dry yeast (packet form)1 cup of raisins1/2 cup sugar6 large eggs1 cup vegetable oil2 teaspoons salt 8…
Jewish people traditionally like eating roast chicken on Friday nights which is the start of the weekly Sabbath celebration. Ingredients 1 whole chicken with the skin on (about 3-4 lbs.) 4 tablespoons olive oil2 garlic cloves (peeled)1⁄4 cup chicken broth1⁄4 cup lemon juice1⁄4 cup grated lemon peel1⁄4 cup chopped fresh…
In each of the three Jewish High Holy Days – Rosh Hashanah (New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) – there are gems hidden by the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Beyond a yearly calendar of holy convocations, the Levitical Feasts (Leviticus 23) as…
When is Rosh Hashanah? Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on the first day of the Jewish month of Tishrei. The Jewish calendar is a lunar calendar, and the month of Tishrei always begins in either September or October, depending on the year. In modern observance, Rosh Hashanah lasts for two…
“No, Israel Is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza”: A Messianic Jewish Response On July 22, 2025, journalist Bret Stephens published an article for The New York Times titled “No, Israel is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza.”[1] In the article, Stephens addresses the charge of genocide leveled against Israel…