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Category: Food
How should I eat on Yom Kippur if I cannot fast?
What should I do if I need to eat on Yom Kippur? How can I honor the spirit of the day while providing my body ...
Benjy Behrman
October 8, 2024
Food
Holidays
A Social Justice HaRachaman
God wants us to act and open our hearts. This prayer reminds us that when we do justice work, we are doing G!d’s work.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
September 23, 2024
Blessings
Daily Living
Promoting Isaiah On Yom Kippur
Engaging with Operation Isaiah is a demand to eliminate the scourge of hunger. May we see the day when healthy food is available to all.
Rabbi Daniel J. Isaak
,
Social Justice Commission
September 23, 2024
Food
High Holidays
Blessings Over Food and Drink
There are many blessings over food and drink. Learn how to determine what blessing to use before and after eating a meal.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
July 17, 2024
Blessings
Every Day
Celebrating Shavu’ot with Seven Species Cookies
What better way to celebrate Shavu’ot than by making a delicious treat from these seven species?
Cantor Sarah Myerson
June 7, 2024
Food
Holidays
How to Incorporate Kitniyot into Your Passover
Though the Conservative Movement has allowed eating kitniyot on Passover, many still do not. How can we incorporate kitniyot this year?
Nathalie Ross
February 29, 2024
Every Day
Food
Confessions of a Fussy Kiddush Nosher
Though Kiddush in synagogue is a great for connecting with community, food options can be challenging and a limiting factor for picky eaters.
Rabbi Adam J. Rosenbaum
January 30, 2024
Food
Holidays
This is the Bread of Affliction
This is the bread of affliction: Matzah adorns our Seder plates and nourishes our souls, as well—this food is fulfilling.
Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman
December 26, 2023
Food
Holidays
The Torah of the Summer Barbecue
Summer barbecues are great for relaxation and rejuvenation, and an opportunity to extend and receive hospitality like Abraham and Sarah.
Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman
June 22, 2023
Food
Hospitality
Mujaddara on Passover
How my family created and passed down cultural traditions, and how the Conservative Teshuvah on Kitniyot impacts our life outside the academy.
Emily Jaeger
March 19, 2023
Food
Halakhah
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
Purim has something for everyone. In celebrating the Purim, our tradition outlines four special mitzvot for the holiday.
Rabbi Becca Walker
February 5, 2023
Food
Holidays
Festivities, Food, and Mitzvot on Purim
Purim is celebrated with days of feasting and merrymaking, and occasion for sending gifts to one another and gifts for the poor.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 5, 2023
Food
Holidays
DIY Hanukkah and the Potato Menorah
DIY Hanukkah: My custom of making a potato menorah and why DIY Judaica can provide a crucial connection to Judaism.
Emily Jaeger
December 11, 2022
Food
Hanukkah
Customs for Hanukkah
Beyond lighting the menorah, Hanukkah customs include special foods, the dreidel and gift-giving, especially when spending time with family.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
December 6, 2022
Food
Hanukkah
My Bangin’ Rosh Hashanah Seder
Emily Jaeger explains to us: What is the Rosh Hashanah seder, how do we perform it, and why you might consider doing one too.
Emily Jaeger
September 15, 2022
Food
High Holidays
The Important Thing That Keeps our Family “Doing Jewish”
The most important thing to teach the next generation is how to make a seder, including what comes before the festival candles are even lit.
Atty Garfinkel-Berry
April 13, 2022
Food
Passover
Freedom and Food Allergies
How is one with food allergies supposed to feel free when they can’t partake in the matzo balls, charoset, cake, or anything else?
Rachel Packer
March 29, 2022
Food
Health