Latkes with Gravlax
Pairing cured salmon with latkes is almost a Jewish cliché, but for good reason.
Peanut Butter Gelt Cookies
The Bloody Maccabeet: A Hanukkah Cocktail
Here's a spicy Hanukkah cocktail to spice up your holiday!
The Latkatini - A Hanukkah Cocktail
Here's a Hanukkah cocktail that mirrors the ingredients used to make latkes and applesauce!
It's Elul: 6 Ways to Get Ready for the High Holidays
What is the story behind Hanukkah gelt?
A lot of history and tradition resides in chocolate Hanukkah gelt.
The Music of Avinu Malkeinu
In the game “Truth-or-Dare,” I choose “truth” nearly every time. I’m not much of a dare-taker. Thus, if you and I were playing “Special Edition Truth-or-Dare: High Holy Days,” I would confess that the prayer Avinu Malkeinu provides me with both my second-favorite liturgical moment and my second-greatest pet peeve of the year’s liturgy. (Note: Even though I may have to repent for it, I will leave you in suspense about my favorite liturgical moment and my greatest liturgical pet peeve. Also, “Special Edition Truth-or-Dare: High Holy Days” is fictional, although I hereby declare copyright in the event Mattel or Hasbro comes knocking at my door.)
High Holiday Lessons from ‘Orange Is the New Black’
Recuperating from a broken ankle this summer, I had time to catch up on my binge streaming. One of my current favorites is the popular Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, which began streaming its seventh and final season on July 26.