Kosher sushi restaurant set to expand limited options in Washington “I love sushi. I love a nice whiskey lounge, and I figured these two would be great together to create a second sit-down restaurant in D.C.,” Oro Nami co-owner Harrison Furman told JNS. Mike Wagenheim June 24, 2025
Jamie Geller’s quest for Jerusalem’s perfect cheesecake The celebrity chef leads her team on a bakery crawl in the capital ahead of the Shavuot holiday. Raphael Poch May 20, 2025
Make it matzah ball (though wait till after Passover) “Nobody was doing this for Jewish food, and I felt it really needed to be done. So, I thought, why not me?” says Sarah Nathan. Deborah Fineblum April 11, 2025
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
