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
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
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
From bisque to beetroot: Hearty soups as a meal Stir up some winter warmth by the spoonful for Shabbat or any day. Ethel G. Hofman Jan. 15, 2025
Feds settle with Katz’s Deli over ADA violations The kosher-style restaurant agreed to pay a $20,000 fine and improve its facilities for disabled people. Dec. 31, 2024
Around the world for the eight nights of the ‘Festival of Lights’ From Tunis, Ethiopia and Holon to Los Angeles and New York, the makings of an oil-rich, taste-tingling Chanukah that touches on many Jewish traditions. Deborah Fineblum Dec. 16, 2024
With new frozen latkes, Manischewitz ‘continuing a tradition’ dating back to its founding “Many people find frozen food to be more convenient and certainly don’t have the time to make latkes from scratch,” the historian Hasia Diner said. Vita Fellig Dec. 13, 2024
