18 Recipes for a Jewishly Inspired Independence Day Menu
Fire up the grill, Independence Day is coming! Add a little bit of Jewish flavor to your American celebration with one of these original, Jewish-inspired recipes.
Fourth of July
Freedom and the Fourth of July: What Does Judaism Say About Independence?
With so many "revolutionary” musicals to enjoy, I’ve taken to musing about the value of independence they so dramatically explore.
A Jewish Family's Unique Fourth of July Tradition
Every year on the Fourth of July, my mother and stepfather host about 50 people, newborns to retirees, at a multigenerational backyard party at their home in suburban New Jersey. We schmooze around the grill, cool off in the pool or with a beer, and shuck corn on the cob. My sister Barrie makes an American flag berry cake, and my sister Cheryl makes a cake that looks like a hamburger. Fireworks light the night sky. It’s all typical Independence Day stuff. But we also do something unique that I wish were more universal: We mindfully read aloud the Declaration of Independence.
Try a Decadent Frozen Hot Chocolate - with Patriotic Jewish Origins!
Celebrate July Fourth with a frozen hot chocolate to commemorate the Jewish role in Revolutionary-period chocolate in North America!
The Fourth of July: Not Just a Day Off
For many in the United States, the Fourth of July holiday brings to mind joyous times of gathering with friends and family, enjoying barbeques, fireworks, freedom (from work), and of course, sales.