My Passover seder this year was spent in the company of the small Reform Jewish community in Lisbon, Portugal.
Slow-Cooked Lamb with Potatoes
An easy one-pan lamb and potato dish - perfect as a family meal, and traditional for the Passover dinner.
Tri-Colored Sweet Potato Kugel
This pretty vegan kugel uses a variety of colorful potatoes, and is perfect for Passover.
Matzah Encrusted Portobello Mushrooms with Roasted Asparagus and Parsley Pesto
Look no further for a kosher for Passover entrée for your vegan guests.
Sweet Matzah Brei with Cardamom Cashew Crème and Berries
This vegan version of the Passover staple is served with a decadent cardamom scented sweet vegan crème.
The Rose Haggadah - Ancient Technique, Modern Sensibility
Each year the ancient story of Passover is told through the Haggadah, "the telling" of the story.
I Remember: A Poem for Yom HaShoah
I remember the absence of sound,
deeper than silence
and more lonely,
like the moment just
before Creation,
all stretched and
attenuated, waiting,
except there was no time
to measure
eternity,
so waiting was
Now.
How Social Media Helps Me Keep Track of Jewish Time
When someone asked a friend of mine what his daughter enjoys most about living in Israel, he explained that she loves the way the country’s secular rhythms synch seamlessly with religious time in a way that doesn’t happen in North America. By way of example, he described Shabbat and holidays as characterized by closed shops, quiet streets, and low-key television programming.