Purim – It’s Not What it Seems
Like Tu b’Shvat, which I wrote about last month, Purim also suffers from the image of being a pediatric holiday. Purim is fun. We give and get gifts of food, […]
Tu b’Shvat Is Not Just for Children: Mushroom Walnut Loaf with Mushroom Gravy
Tu b’Shvat, which begins Wednesday evening, February 12, is a beautiful holiday that offers deep meaning to us personally and as a people. Sadly, its celebration is often limited to […]
The Perfect Latke
This column is going to be controversial. Sorry. Not sorry. In my opinion, you are probably making latkes wrong. It’s not your fault. This time of year, EVERYBODY is telling […]
Israeli Street Food in the Sukkah
With the solemn holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur behind us, it’s time to start planning the celebration of Sukkot – Z’man Simchatenu – Time of our Rejoicing. This […]
Fast Easy and Eat Salmon
As Jewfolk’s new food writer, my passion is sharing recipes, tips, tricks, and ideas to help you add meaning and joy to your Jewish holiday celebrations. You might ask, “Gayle, […]
Plan Ahead for a Stress-Free Rosh Hashana
Somehow, it doesn’t matter how late Rosh Hashana comes, it always seems to catch us by surprise. Three years ago, the Jewish New Year started the evening of Labor Day. […]