As we enter the festival that has come to mean standing again, each year, at Sinai. What does it mean for us to do this seriously, taking Torah deep into our lives, challenging ourselves to live by its deepest teachings? What would it mean to bring Torah to bear within or upon one rich, powerful…
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli rabbinical group that works to bridge the religious-secular divide will hold Shavuot holiday learning programs in homes throughout the country. The Tzohar Rabbinical Organization, which previously only held programs in community centers and public buildings to encourage the participation of the secular public, have opened a “Homework” program, in which dozens…
Serves: 6 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour APPROXIMATE THC PER SERVING Approximate dose per serving is based on infusing 5 grams of cured/dried/decarbed cannabis into 10.6 tablespoons (or 1 1/3 sticks) of butter. 10%: 7.7mg 15%: 11.6mg 20%: 15.4mg 1 package frozen ricotta cheese crepes or blintzes 1 stick grass-fed butter, melted…
How can something be so creamy and yet so light at the same time? ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed 3 (6-ounce) containers lemon yogurt 1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker crust 1) In a small saucepan, combine blueberries with sugar and…
In my new column, exclusively for the Forward, my goal is to share with you exactly how I cook. My most popular cookbook, “Quick & Kosher: Recipes From The Bride Who Knew Nothing” (now in its 7th printing), features glimpses into the story that is my life and my penchant for feeding my family, fast….
These 5-ingredient crêpes are a must-add to your repertoire. Once you can make a crêpe, you can make ANYTHING! Seriously, breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks can all start with this humble, paper-thin pancake. I’ll show you how easy crêpe making is and how creative you can get with the fillings. From Classic Cheese Blintzes…
This is a brief review of the laws and customs of Shavuot. Besides the status of Shavuot as a Yom Tov, there are neither biblical nor rabbinical laws relevant to it today. In biblical times Shavuot was the culmination of the Exodus, and it did not have a date of its own, but rather was…
I wasn’t raised Jewish but I did marry a wonderful Jewish man. One of the big ways I try to connect to his Ashkenazi background is by exploring and reproducing the comfort foods that make him tick. (The day that my mother-in-law openly bragged about my kneidlach remains one of the proudest moments of my…
