Thanksgiving Shabbat
Do Ultra-Orthodox Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving?
For some ultra-Orthodox Jews, Thanksgiving means a pre-Shabbat feast with family and friends. For others, celebrating Thanksgiving is forbidden. Why?
Thanksgiving Leftovers Get a Shabbat Makeover
With all the cooking that leads up to Thanksgiving — there turkey to prepare, cranberry sauce, all those pies and don’t forget the gravy — no one, not even the most dedicated cooks, wants to exert that energy all over again for Shabbat the following day. But plain leftovers, in the form of a turkey sandwich doesn’t quite seem fitting for Shabbat dinner either. Fortunately, Thanksgiving leftovers can be turned into a flavorful and special Shabbat meal.
Shabbat Meals: A Soup For Every Season
Friday night dinners at our home were inviolable.