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Baking Challah is How I "Do Jewish" in a Tangible Way

Challah is one of the ways I “do” Judaism in a tangible way, my attempt at hidur mitzvah (beautifying the fulfillment of the commandment). Personalizing mitzvot is a way all of us can approach and enrich our connections to Judaism.

Tu BiShvat Videos

Learn more about the Jewish holiday of Tu BiShvat with these videos.

Red bowl full of Italian wedding soup with veggies meatballs and Israeli couscous

Italian Wedding Soup with Israeli Couscous

Recipe by

Paige Erlich

This is one of my favorite soups to make, especially when it starts to get cold; it tastes like a giant cozy bowl of comfort. It’s also a one-pot meal, my version having little turkey meatballs, Israeli couscous, and lots of veggies.

Closeup of a young man lighting Shabbat candles

Kindling the Lights of Peace: A Meditation for Shabbat Candle-Lighting

After lighting the Sabbath candles,
many people wave their hands in a circular motion three times
and bring their hands to their face when finished.
A beautiful interpretation of this practice
is that it helps us bring the light and peace of Shabbat

Ceramic bowl of chicken kreplach in soup

Easy Chicken Kreplach

Recipe by

Marisa Baggett

Using store-bought wonton wrappers and leftover chicken, you can enjoy the heartwarming comfort of kreplach in less than 30 minutes.

Galilee Diary: Galilee encounters

Rabbi Marc J. Rosenstein

Three encounters from a day with 50 students from HUC, spending their first year in Israel before beginning their studies at the stateside campuses.

The Roots of Shabbat

Rabbi Bernard M. Zlotowitz

According to traditional Jewish belief, the Sabbath has its origin in God’s divine command to observe the seventh day as a day of rest and sanctification.

an Israeli Falafel often eaten by Americans during Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut

Falafel (Chickpea Patties)

Falafel is sold on street corners in every city and town in Israel.

Israeli Shishlik (Grilled Skewered Meat)

Shishlik (Meat Kabobs)

The simple method of preparing meat on an open grill goes back to ancient biblical times.

Kichlach (cookies)

Derived from central Europe, the popular kichlach (Yiddish for "cookies") are to be found in many of the packages prepared by parents for their children serving in the Israeli military.