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Dishes for Thanksgiving 2021
By Tina Wasserman Here’s a festive salad that will easily go with all your Thanksgiving dishes. I recently purchased Red Apple balsamic vinegar from Seven Barrels when I was in
Tapas-oriented Hanukkah: latkes, wings and doughnuts
By Paula Shoyer (JNS) Paula Shoyer’s “Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook” was a near-instant success. It offers 46 kosher-for-Passover recipes that can be used for other holidays as well, from soups
The miracle of Hanukkah, in more ways than one
By Ethel G. Hofman (JNS) Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is the eight-day celebration commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. We light each menorah candle to remember
Special Dessert Items for Hanukkah
By Tina Wasserman Whoever said that decorated cookie constructions have to look like a house with snow on the roof and Christmas trees in the front yard? I originally taught
Gluten-free churros for a tasty Hanukkah treat
By Tannaz Sassooni It started with a question for Jonathan Gold. Hanukkah 2011 was nearing, and a friend sent a query to “Ask Mr. Gold,” the advice column of the
First-time author creates Hanukkah children’s book
By Deb Silverthorn Nicole Friedman of Dallas wanted to share the brightness of Hanukkah with her own family and others. But she struggled to find the perfect way to do
Columnists
What about those Maccabees?
Dear Friends, I finally found it! The Hanukkah article I have been searching for forever! Before I share, let me tell you the problem I have had. I teach Judaism
Dr. Paul Weissburd exemplified the nobility of the Jewish spirit
Dear Friends, One of the central, recurring themes of Hanukkah is the dedication of the Maccabees to perform G-d’s will in the face of abject diversity. The decrees of the
Some enchanted memories
The other day, I received a flyer in the mail, inviting me to “Escape to Enchantment” by taking a fall visit to New Mexico. My memory turned back quickly to
Recipes
Dishes for Thanksgiving 2021
By Tina Wasserman Here’s a festive salad that will easily go with all your Thanksgiving dishes. I recently purchased Red Apple balsamic vinegar from Seven Barrels when I was in
Tapas-oriented Hanukkah: latkes, wings and doughnuts
By Paula Shoyer (JNS) Paula Shoyer’s “Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook” was a near-instant success. It offers 46 kosher-for-Passover recipes that can be used for other holidays as well, from soups
The miracle of Hanukkah, in more ways than one
By Ethel G. Hofman (JNS) Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is the eight-day celebration commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. We light each menorah candle to remember
