These dishes complement the main meal and are healthy and visually appealing too! Lentil and Rice Pilaf with Browned Onions (Mujaderra) Mujaderra, a hearty and satisfying lentil and rice pilaf, has for centuries been a staple in the Middle Eastern diet, as well as in the cuisine of Jews around the world with Middle Eastern…
The grand finale of any holiday meal is the dessert. These recipes incorporate traditional flavors with a twist. Keep in mind, if you’re looking for a dairy-free recipe to follow Jewish dietary laws, swap butter with shortening, canola oil, or vegan butter and choose a plant-based milk to replace cow’s milk. Honey Cake Infused with…
The main event has arrived! Options for beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian will please everyone’s tastes. Turkish Coffee Rubbed Brisket Recipe courtesy Michael Solomov for Epicurious Photo by Linda Pugliese Ingredients: 2 onions, peeled and quartered 2 large potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 1…
By Rachel Neiman Every year at Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the Israel Postal Company (previously the Israel Postal Authority) issues a festival stamp series including a first-day commemorative cancel for the series. The first festival series was issued in 1948. It was designed by Otte Wallish, the graphic designer responsible for the design…
During these very difficult times, Jewish Life Television, North America’s premiere 24-7 Jewish-themed television network, is humbled to have the opportunity to offer extensive High Holiday programming to its large viewing audience throughout the United States and Canada. EREV ROSH HASHANAH Friday, September 18, 2020, 7:00PM, 10:00PM and 1:00AM (Eastern) Popular Jewish Music Performer and…
The Jewish New Year is upon us — usually a time for reflection, renewal, community and celebration. But this year, we won’t be schmoozing in synagogue or sitting around a packed holiday table, and we are yearning for connection. To that end, the team at American Jewish World Service has created a ritual to bring…
By Joshua Goldstein The shofar sounds that we blow on the High Holidays take on a new meaning this year as we enter the holiday. Traditionally, the notes tekiah, shevarim, and teruah represent different notes of cries. This idea of crying is meant to stir our conscience during the time of Rosh Hashanah to confront our past…
As Rosh Hashanah approaches on the eve of September 18, most people who ordinarily attend High Holiday services will be unable to attend synagogue in person this year due to COVID-19, and are seeking alternative ways to celebrate the holiday. Recognizing that blowing the Shofar, as the Jewish people have done for millenia, is the…
For 40 years now, Havurah Shalom has opened our High Holidays services to the community. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Last year about 1,000 people attended their services. Havurah’s progressive approach to Jewish life integrates traditional, communal Jewish practices with the intellectual and political impulses of democracy and pluralism. They are open…
By Eve Levy What’s Rosh Hashana going to look like this year? I ponder for the umpteenth time, as I make my phone calls. “Hello? This is Eve Levy calling from Congregation Ahavath Achim. How are you? So nice to hear your voice too! How are you and your family doing? Yes, I know, strange…
