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Tu B’Shevat: Stop and smell the roses — but keep on planting, too
My Israeli-born friend, Ofer Raveh, assures me that Tu B’Shevat is celebrated and important in the Jewish state. “Trees are planted everywhere,” he told me. “And
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Women’s March Was About Moving Forward
Jan. 21 was a wonderful example of women and men marching peacefully with great dignity so their voices might be heard.
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Tu B’Shevat recipes: Savoring winter’s bounty
Tu B’Shevat, the New Year of the Trees, is the time of year in the Mediterranean region when the trees are just starting their early bloom. Called Las Frutas
Chanukah: Lior Hillel’s family pastry project
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Every year before Chanukah rolls around in Israel, everyone gets very excited.
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Zengoula with lemon syrup: A new-old Chanukah treat
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The tradition of eating latkes during Chanukah is only half the story.
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The accidental brussels sprouts latkes
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A couple of years ago, just before Chanukah, I heard Akasha Richmond on KCRW describing how her kitchen manager had over-ordered Brussels sprouts (to the tune of
My Spanish-Venezuelan Chanukah
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I never had a latke until I moved to the United States 24 years ago.
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Fresh takes on classic entrees and dessert for the High Holy Days
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Celebrated close together, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as the High Holy Days, but each offers its own special food customs.
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I’ll have what she’s having
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Jewish delis are noisy, crude eating places that turned the idea of the restaurant on its head.
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Recipes from Amelia Saltsman: Falling for the flavors of Autumn
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In late autumn, new-crop olives abound.
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