Amid Abraham Accords, ‘Dubai chocolate’ enticing Jewish sweet teeth “It fits nicely within the Jewish community,” David Meubauei, who owns a kosher ice cream shop in Brooklyn, told JNS. Anna Rahmanan March 17, 2025
Bottom line when it comes to hamantaschen: ‘Make it, eat it or showcase it’ Women gather before Purim for a no-nonsense, do-it-yourself session, flavored by some stories of family traditions. Carin M. Smilk March 13, 2025
Two Israeli pizzerias reach prestigious ‘50 Top Pizza’ Asia ranking Avi Sinclair, owner of the Jerusalem-based Piedra, called for the release of the Gaza hostages on the Tokyo stage when he received his award. JNS Staff March 12, 2025
At Hungarian Pastry Shop, a respite from protests at Columbia, year-round hamantaschen The owner of the nearly 65-year-old bakery told JNS that he sells some 20% more of the triangular pastries during the Purim season. Anna Rahmanan March 11, 2025
Baskets overfloweth: Last-minute spreads for Purim Think savory with nuts, spices and dips, as well as hamantaschen fillings that feature spinach, feta and herbs. Ethel G. Hofman March 10, 2025
How to give and how to receive: The complexity of ‘mishloach manot’ Joy does not come from lavish excess or social posturing; it comes from the connections we create. Nechama Goldman Barash March 10, 2025
Before Passover and amid bird flu, food distributors wrestle to get eggs Supplies are limited and expensive, yet needed for the overwhelming use of the staple in holiday dishes. Faygie Holt March 4, 2025
Everything’s rich at Mardi Gras, a New Orleans tradition The Jewish community has always been connected to this city’s time-honored festivities, which come shortly after a domestic terror attack and the Super Bowl. Ethel G. Hofman Feb. 21, 2025
Texas-style kosher barbecue is suddenly smokin’ in New York “It’s something we don’t often see in our tradition, and people are responding to that,” Emanuel Masheyev, of Chief Smokehouse, told JNS. Anna Rahmanan Jan. 28, 2025
