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.
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!
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…
Take That Hitler
Celebrating the birth of a child and the enduring life of the Jewish people.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Aunt Leah’s Candied Sweet Potatoes
In my relentless quest to get you folks back in the kitchen I submit for your approval my Aunt Leah’s Candied Sweet Potatoes.
Do You Feel Bound By God’s Commandments?
None of us can know for sure what God’s commandments really are and I do not necessarily feel bound by other people’s interpretations of those commandments.