Bread Kugel with Dried Fruit and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Combines many of the flavors and foods found in Spain and Portugal with the classic technique for making a bread kugel.
Marinated Olives
Brisket Sliders
Turn leftover brisket into crowd-pleasing sliders that are topped with an especially delicious special sauce.Turn leftovers into fabulous mini brisket sliders, a sure crowd-pleaser.
Tri-Color Asian Coleslaw
Try this blend of purple and green cabbage topped with a tasty dressing!
Korean Braised Sriracha Brisket
I serve this brisket alongside tri-color Asian coleslaw for Hanukkah, Purim, and Shabbat.
Galilee Diary: Such a winter's day
The Seder of Welcoming Shabbat
Dr. Ron Wolfson, in his book, Shabbat: The Family Guide to Preparing for and Celebrating the Sabbath, appropriately notes that while there are specific rituals that are part of every Shabbat, each Shabbat experience is different.
Sacrifice: A Poem for the Akedah
Genesis 22:1-24, the story of God testing Abraham by instructing him to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah, is known as the Akedah.
Reflecting Back and Projecting Forward: A Look at the Music of Our Shabbat Services
Just as God's relationships with key characters in the Torah (e.g., Moses, our forefathers and foremothers) are unique, so are our relationships to Jewish music vastly different in the way we each respond, as sounds vibrate within us and echo through our souls.