Daniela Rusowsky

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Tired of Gefilte Fish? Try these Sephardic Passover fish recipes as an alternative to the Ashkenazic custom of gefilte fish.

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The foods we associate with Purim are deeply symbolic. They reflect both cultural customs and playful symbolism. Purim culinary traditions range from triangular hamantaschen to eye-shaped

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Latkes and Sufganiyot: A Real Ancient Hanukkah Tradition?

We tend to believe that latkes and sufganiyot have been on the Jewish table for centuries. But that notion is far removed from historical facts.

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In a reflection on the World Zionist Congress, Daniela Rusowsky reflects on her experience, seeing food, zionism, and identity meld together.

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Shared through an interview with Nadia Schapiro, learn about making etrog marmalade as an environmentally friendly endeavor.

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We eat together on Sukkot but what do we eat? Some have the tradition to eat foods with fillings: Finger foods and hidden blessings, with recipes!

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As we approach Yom Kippur, we look at a journey through tradition and transformation and how we break a fast.

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Some follow the tradition to conduct a seder for Rosh HaShanah. Here is an explanation of the symbols involved in the practice.

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Cholent (and its many variations) trace back to ancient Jewish traditions designed to provide a hot meal for Shabbat.

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Food in the Talmud A Window Into a Distant Past

Food is a way to discover layers of knowledge, connect to an ancient memory, and an invitation to revisit the lives of our distant ancestors.

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