Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
Many Jews begin Rosh Hashanah by dipping apple into honey, to start a sweet and good year. But, which type of apples should we dip in honey? Bake into our apple cake or pie? Use to make applesauce or simply enjoy as a snack? Choosing the right type of apple for each dish essential. So…
Since arriving in California twelve months ago, I’ve tried the dry flesh of Chinese Jujubes, zest from the green and orange Yuzu lemons, ventured the tendrils of the Buddha’s hand and tried no less than 100 varieties of stone fruits. For this dedicated fruit lover, all of this is marvelous. Still this leaves me with…
Joan Nathan writes from Perpignan, France, where French Jewish traditions have melded with those from North Africa, in her New York Times Rosh Hashanah article. She gives readers a taste of the region’s holiday with recipes for Semolina pastries with dates, meat stuffed vegetables and Tunisian carrot salad. Nathan will also be answering questions about…
Libi bamizrach va’ani b’sof ma’arav. “My heart is in the East, but I am in the farthest West.” Those were the sentiments of Yehuda Halevi, the Jewish-Spanish physician and poet who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries. They are also mine. However, while for Halevi, “East” represented the Land of Israel, for me it…
Recently, a friend announced that she was not attending High Holy Days services this year. It was not a sign of protest but rather of resignation. Having attended services last year with a toddler, there was no way she was going to try this year with two small children. Even when a congregation offers tot…
This year the final iftar, or breakfast for Muslims who celebrate Ramadan, falls on the evening of the first day of Rosh Hashanah. Iftar culinary traditions vary widely, much like those for Rosh Hashanah, depending upon the community where it is celebrated and the local foods. Louisa Shafia, author of “Lucid Food: Cooking for an…
Serves 4 3/4 cup honey 1/3 cup orange blossom water 5 cardamom pods, or 1teaspoon ground cardamom Salt 2 apples (Gala, or Golden Delicious), peeled, quartered, and cored 2 Bosc pears, peeled, quartered, and cored 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped 1) Choose a medium-sized saucepan in which to…
Makes approximately 10 cakes 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for frying 1 yellow onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons ground coriander 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons dried mint 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 cups cooked chickpeas 2 teaspoons salt 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup bread crumbs ¼ cup lime juice…
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