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A Marvelous Malva Cake For Break Fast
Jews probably began arriving in South Africa around the turn of the 16th century, alongside the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, but the majority of Jewish immigrants arrived in Cape Town from Germany and Holland in the early 19th century. Later, Eastern European Jews, primarily Lithuanians, came in increasing numbers until World War II. In…
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6 Ways To Break Your Fast With Flair
Not that this isn’t an ideal meal — and with all due respect to tradition — but serving the same menu every year can grow a little stale. Oh, autumn: bringer of turning leaves, cozy sweaters and…lox and bagels. And noodle kugel, and a river of orange juice. Yes, for Jewish families fall means the…
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Recipes Of Figs and Fig Cake
The Torah is rich in fig references, including one for a pressed fig cake made by Abigail for David. Our recipe, below, pairs beautifully with a cheese plate. From the front porch of our volunteers’ bungalow on Kibbutz Malkia, I had a spectacular view of Mt. Hermon, as well as of a verdant landscape dotted…
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Books ‘Eating Delancey’ — and Enjoying Every Morsel
— what a super name for a book. I’ve had this relatively new volume by Aaron Rezny and Jordan Schaps on my desk for a little while now, and I keep dipping back into it because it’s so rich in delicious tidbits about the Jewish foodways of New York’s Lower East Side. It’s kind of…
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Recipes 2nd Ave Deli Matzo Balls
Wish your matzo balls were as light and fluffy as those from New York’s venerable 2nd Avenue Deli? They can be, because the recipe is featured in — and we’ve got it right here. Related “Eating Delancy” and Enjoying Every Morsel Classic chicken soup recipe Makes 12 to 14 1 1/3 cup matzo meal 4…
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Quirky Cafe Owner ‘Invented’ Toronto’s Jewish Revival
Sporting a sparkly tank top on a sweltering Sunday, Judy Perly steps onto a tiny platform that doubles as the stage at , her downtown Toronto restaurant. “I was in yoga class,” she tells the packed room of brunchgoers at “Bella! Did Ya Eat?”, Free Times’ hugely popular Jewish weekend buffet. “Everyone’s doing their ‘oms’….
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When in Rome, Do Rosh Hashanah
Most people envision a trip to Europe as an opportunity to visit museums, look at architecture, tour historical sites and occasionally meander through bucolic lands off the beaten trail. Often the trip includes more than one country, but rarely does it include eight countries and nine cities in seventeen days. That was my experience recently,…
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Recipes Mafrum (Libyan Stuffed Vegetables)
The cooking traditions of the Middle Eastern countries as well as those along the Maghreb — the northern coast of Africa — all have stuffed vegetables in their repertoire. Jewish cuisine from these lands abounds with stuffed foods creating a hearty dish that is more reliant on the vegetable than on the expensive meat. Traditionally…
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Recipes Northern Italian Tortellini for Rosh Hashanah
Tortellini are traditionally made with veal, prosciutto and cheese. Since the combining of milk and meat and the use of pork products are forbidden according to Jewish dietary laws, this recipe features two meats and spices to create a flavorful stuffing for the delicious pillows of dough. Read: Make: Mafrum (Libyan Stuffed Vegetables) Traditionally, sealed…
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Tantalizing Rosh Hashanah Menus and All the Weekly Dish
A delectable spread from Boston pop-up Kitchen Kibitz. Welcome to the special Rosh Hashanah edition of Dish. Some of our favorite eateries across the country have pretty sweet offerings to ring in 5776. In Boston, a Rosh Hashanah Pop-Up Is Rosh Hashanah dinner allowed to sound this sexy? , the Boston Jewish-food pop-up, is offering…
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Recipes Leah Koenig’s Apple and Honey Granola
Rosh Hashanah is nearly here. Do you know where your apples and honey are? I certainly do. Honey is a perennial favorite, of course. And the moment I spot the first late-summer crop of apples at the farmer’s market, I swoop in, ready to make the most of apple and honey prime time. According to…
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