When Did We Stop Cooking?
A recent loss in my family got me thinking about the tradition of preparing and delivering a treasured recipe. But that’s not the end of the story.
August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022
Noshin’: Banana-Coconut Soup with Peach Salsa for Tu B’Shvat
A savory banana-coconut soup with peach salsa is the perfect way to start your Tu B’Shvat meal!
August 15, 2022
Kvelling About Jewish Mothers On Screen
Have you ever felt like your mother is exactly like one on TV or movies? Here’s a look at some of the best Jewish mother characters in film.
August 15, 2022
Oy Betcha: A Passover Miracle
Last month I wrote about how I was baffled by Purim, an pretty much every other Jewish holiday. Well, the truth was a little worse than I had let on…
August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022
Cooking Jewish: 532 Recipes. Yikes!!!
It’s a bird. It’s a schmeer. It’s 532 delicious kosher recipes and everything you always wanted to know about the Rabinowitz family.
August 15, 2022
Oy Betcha: The Mind Rules the Belly
Kashrut is one of those lovely complicated things I adore about Judaism, but at the same time, I’m not sure how it fits into my life now.
August 15, 2022
Breadwinner or Bread Maker? The Misperception of the Orthodox Jewish Woman
I’m career driven, outspoken and have a raunchy sense of humor. So why do I affiliate with the Orthodox movement? After all, aren’t they sexist?
August 15, 2022
Who is a Jew?
Dierdra Rutherford Fein reflects on helping her husband claim his Jewish identity – despite the fact that many Jews don’t consider him Jewish.
August 15, 2022
My Grandma, a Whitefish, and Me
A Lake Superior whitefish, smoked in Duluth, and eaten in Minnetonka reminds me of grandma’s house in Queens.