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Tag: Food
Celebrating the High Holy Days From Home
Celebrating the high holy days from home gives us ample opportunity to bring the sacred even further into our lives.
Rabbi Sydni Adler Rubinstein
August 13, 2023
Elul
High 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
An En-Dairying Holiday: The Custom of Enjoying Milk Meals on Shavuot
While the original reason for consuming milk meals on Shavuot has likely been lost, many theories and interpretations remain.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
May 10, 2023
Holidays
Observing Shavuot
How is Kosher Slaughtering Performed?
To take even animal life, requires that the shochet be wholly attuned to the serious nature of the slaughter and never callous or uncaring.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 8, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Soaking and Salting Kosher Meat
After an animal has been butchered, inspected, and forbidden parts removed, the meat still needs to have as much blood removed as possible.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 8, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Understanding Kosher Supervision
In general, one should only consume processed foods prepared under the supervision of a rabbi or an accepted kashrut supervision agency.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 1, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
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
Why I Love Hamentaschen
Making hamentaschen has been a powerful tradition for me throughout my entire life and brings me tremendous joy.
Elana Neshkes
March 5, 2023
Holidays
Purim
What is Pareve Food?
Some foods, neither meat nor dairy in origin, are known as pareve and government standards may differ from Rabbinical definitions.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Which animals are kosher?
The Torah says which animals are kosher and may be eaten (after an appropriate process) and which animals are not.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen
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The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
Why Keep Kosher?
Given the importance of kashrut in Jewish life, it is unfortunate that so much about it is so widely misunderstood.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Alcohol and Kosher Supervision
What alcohol requires a hechsher or kosher supervision? It largely depends on the process by which they are made and the ingredients used.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 8, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Are Food Additives Kosher?
The Conservative and Orthodox movements differ with regard to the kashrut of certain chemical food additives.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 7, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
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
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
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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
Rosh Hashanah At Home
Personal and at-home Rosh Hashanah rituals include candle lighting, eating apples with honey, and sharing meals.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
September 15, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
10 Reasons Shavuot Might Be Your New Favorite Holiday
Rabbi Tova Leibovic-Douglas offers us 10 great reasons why Shavuot might be your new favorite Jewish holiday.
Rabbi Tova Leibovic-Douglas
June 3, 2022
Shavuot
Shavuot Reflections and Inspiration