By Eve Neider Can I get a challah! Challah (haa-luh) is a Jewish bread that is braided, soft, and sweet. In Hebrew, Challah means loaf or cake. It is made with flour, eggs, salt, sugar, yeast, water, and oil. It is often eaten at Jewish ceremonial services such as Shabbat, but can be enjoyed with any meal. For Shabbat, the challah is covered with a … Continue reading Challah for hunger
By Sonya Lehat Passover; the week-long holy Jewish holiday commemorating the enslaving, and eventual liberation, of the Jews in Egypt. In short, the Jewish people did have enough time for their yeast to rise in order to make bread while they were being exiled by the Egyptians. So, they took whatever they had in limited time, unrisen yeast – also known as Matzah, or Matzot … Continue reading How to holiday edition: Matzah granola
A reflection on the motives behind staying Kosher for Passover, while fighting social and internal pressures. Continue reading Kosher for Passover
Get back to your Jewish roots or try a new holiday food this Hanukkah with this delicious and easy potato latke recipe. Continue reading Latkes: A Hanukkah Tradition
Challah can be much more than a holiday bread. Continue reading Challah: Holy Yum!
Rid your cupboards of leavened products and pull out your Haggadahs because its time for Passover! This Friday, April 3rd, is when most people will celebrate the first night of Passover with a seder. For those unfamiliar with Jewish traditions, the ceremony also known as Pesach entails a meal accompanied by a special prayer book called the Haggadah, a story that celebrates the Israelites’ escape from Egypt slavery. Let’s face facts, … Continue reading How To Throw A Passover Seder At College
The holidays are here! No, I’m not confusing my seasons. The Jewish High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, come every fall and bring delicious food that no one should miss. Challah, honey and apples, kosher dill pickles, matzo ball soup, bagels and lox…the list goes on and on. Whether you’re ending Yom Kippur by breaking the fast—the best time to enjoy a steamy bowl … Continue reading Where To Eat For The Jewish High Holidays
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