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Seven Species, Seven Cheeses: A Tu b’Shvat Cheese Plate

What is your favorite kind of cheese? Tu b’Shvat is New Year’s for trees, a celebration of the natural world and the ecological bounty of Israel. One of the traditions for Tu b’Shvat is to eat the seven species of plants mentioned in the Torah. Deuteronomy (8:8) lists seven species that are the main produce… Read more »

History of Jews in Iraq

Jews arrived in Iraq, then known as Mesopotamia, as slaves beginning in 721 BC, the first of three exiles of Jews from Jerusalem. When the kingdom was conquered by the Achaemenid Persians in 539 BC, they gave Jewish people the choice to return to Judea. However, many decided to stay. Thus, the origin of Babylonian… Read more »

Passover Menu Ideas – Menu 3

Here are some suggestions for your Passover Seder menu!   Appetizer: Stuffed Baby Artichokes Entrees: Freedom Lamb Golden Chicken Soup “Lucky” Matzo Balls Sides: Classic Ashkenazi Charoset Yemenite Charoset To explore our other international charoset recipes, click here. Desserts: Rose Water Almond Cookies (Marochinos) Chocolate Matzo Mousse Cake Food for the soul: When the children… Read more »

Breaking Matzo on TV!

Andy appeared on The Hub Today with host Anna Rossi preparing several variations of charoset for Passover.  

How Do You Keep Your Seder Traditions Alive?

This article was written by Andy’s mother, Myra Yellin Outwater (of blessed memory) and published in The Morning Call, April 21, 1997. Passover’s Traditions Provide Present with a Link to the Past Recently, we read that the last days of the Heaven’s Gate cult were spent eating fast food. However, McDonald’s doesn’t nourish the soul…. Read more »

The Meaning of Judaism: Andy’s Response to Sophia

What does Judaism mean to you? Below is Andy’s response to his niece Sophia’s request for a letter about the meaning of Judaism to him. September, 2013 Dear Sophia, Mazel Tov on your Bat Mitzvah! It is a wonderful tradition that you are sharing with generations and generations of Jews. I apologize for the delay… Read more »

History of Jews in Morocco

I asked a Moroccan Jewish friend to describe Moroccan Jews. He told me the following: “The essence of Moroccan Jews are their warm hearts, welcoming nature, and their passion for tradition and keeping those traditions that were passed down from their parents, grandparents and those before them alive. These traditions are kept alive mainly during… Read more »

Passover Menu Ideas – Menu 2

Here are some suggestions for your Passover Seder menu! Beverage: Indian-Jewish Sangria Appetizer: Chopped Liver Entrees: Golden Chicken Soup Grandma Boody’s Brisket Sides: Italian Charoset Chinese Charoset To explore our other international charoset recipes, click here. Desserts: Coconut Cheesecake with Candied Lemon Curls Chocolate Covered Matzo Food for the soul: During the Seder, common matzo… Read more »

Passover Menu Ideas – Menu 1

Here are some suggestions for your Passover Seder menu! Beverage: Indian-Jewish Sangria Appetizer: Chopped Liver Entrees: Freedom Lamb Golden Chicken Soup Za’atar Chicken Sides: Moroccan Charoset Spanish Sephardic Charoset To explore our other international charoset recipes, click here. Desserts: Chocolate Matzo Mousse Cake Marzipan Stuffed Dates Food for the soul: During Passover, we celebrate the… Read more »