Food and Drink
White, as in milk and milk products, symbolizes the purity and sanctity of the Torah.
May 14 is a date when American Jews herald the flavors of Israel, where the cuisine is ever-changing and evolving.
The shop on Manhattan’s Upper West Side was the only kosher entrant.
Everything at a Tel Aviv home had been locally produced—fruits, vegetables, cheeses, the full-bodied olive oil and the wine.
The Roman military may have made dispensations on Shabbat as well.
Two Jewish, retired naval leaders tell some memorable stories of holiday seders at sea.
Young Jewish chefs prepare for the holiday in traditional ways, some with modern new twists, but minus all the stress.
A bit of creativity can make matzah fun for the whole family.
“This year, in the face of particularly high levels of need, together with our partners, we will be helping over 250,000 people,” said Yael Eckstein, president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
The average household tosses $1,927 worth of groceries each year, says Leket Israel.
The day-school-educated son of immigrants from Lviv and Kyiv who now live in the Baltimore area has raised more than $20,000 to bring food to some 1,100 Ukrainian Jews.
Some experts say costs are steep even when adjusted for inflation, while kosher-food companies point to other factors, such as staff shortages.
