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Ashkenazi Jews Embrace Sephardic Fare

Now that the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are being realized, American Jewry is embracing Sephardic cooking.

The 8 Best Jewish Cookbooks of 2023

These cookbooks will make the perfect Hanukkah, holiday or hostess gift!

The Surprising Origin of the Dreidel

The well-known Hanukkah symbol has Christmastime roots.

Judaism is Increasingly Transdenominational — And That’s A Good Thing

The Jewish day school I attended for grade school and middle school was affiliated with the Conservative movement of Judaism. ...

I Love a Parade

The week is bracketed by two parades.  The first is on the holiday of Simchat Torah, when we complete the ...

Song of Songs as Allegory

The Bible's most erotic book has long been understood as a metaphor.

Oh, how I wish I were going to the JOFA Conference!

I’ve had a love-hate relationship with conferences since the first GA I attended as a Hillel delegate while I was ...

The Making of a Torah Scroll

Written by hand, a sefer Torah is produced according to strict specifications.

When the Good Life Hasn’t Arrived Yet….

What do we need to live a good life? We all need food, water, and shelter. Beyond that, what is the Jewish recipe for personal fulfillment?

Jewish American Literature

American Jewish writing depicts the struggles of immigrant life, the stable yet alienated middle-class existence that followed, and finally the unique challenges of cultural acceptance.

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