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In Parashat Toldot we are told that at the age of 40 Esau took two Hittite wives: Yehudit Bat Beeri and Bosmat Bat Ailon (Gen, 26,34). Yet in Vayishlach we are told that they were called Ada Bat Eilon the Hittite and Oholivama Bat Ana Bat Tzivon the Hivite. So which version is correct
admin | November 6, 2021
Put on your yarmulke, it's time to celebrate Hanukkah! Or, if you don't partake in the Jewish festival of lights, it's time to get a gift for your friends and/or family who do, because the date is arriving soon.
admin | November 6, 2021
Rabbi Michael Barclay| Special to Ventura County Star Its a great thing for people to be passionate about their beliefs, and as Jews we are taught repeatedly of the importance of expressing our passions through words and actions. But more importantly, we are given multiple examples of respecting the ones we disagree with to avoid societal and personal destruction
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culinary traditions of Jewish communities around the world Jewish cuisine refers to the cooking traditions of the Jewish people worldwide. It has evolved over many centuries, shaped by Jewish dietary laws (kashrut), Jewish festival and Shabbat (Sabbath) traditions. Jewish cuisine is influenced by the economics, agriculture and culinary traditions of the many countries where Jewish communities have settled and varies widely throughout the whole world.
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NameImageOriginDescriptionBabkaEastern EuropeCinnamon and chopped nuts or Chocolate swirled into a challah (egg) bread/cake.BagelPolandCircle of boiled and baked yeast breadBialyPolandSimilar to the bagel, but without the hole, filled with onions and other ingredients before bakingBorschtUkraineBeetroot soup, usually served with sour creamBlintzRussia, Ukraine, HungaryThin egg pancake wrapped around a sweet mixture of farmer's cheese, potato, or fruit pie filling, similar to a crpe, but with the ends tucked in and fried again in butter; often served with sour cream.BrisketCentral and Eastern EuropeBraised meat from the chest area of a cowBublitchkiBelarus, Russia, UkraineMini hard bagel-shaped sweet breads, commonly eaten with tea or coffee.ChallahSouthern GermanyBraided egg breadCharosetApple and nut dish generally served at PassoverChicken soupA traditional soup for the Sabbath evening dinner, usually spiced with parsley and/or dill, and served with kneidlach or kreplach and vegetables.Cholent/ChaminA slow-cooked stew of meat, potatoes, beans and barley often served on the SabbathChopped liverChopped or minced roasted beef or chicken liver, mixed with hard boiled eggs, onions, and spices.ChrainEuropePickled chopped horseradish, sometimes with beets.EyerlekhUnhatched eggs found inside just-slaughtered chickens, typically cooked in soupFarfelSmall pellet-shaped egg pasta. A Passover version made from matzo is called matzo farfel.Gedempte fleischAshkenazic pot roast, traditionally made with beef, various vegetables, tomato paste, and spices.Gefilte fishCentral and Eastern EuropeOriginally a stuffed fish, filled with a mixture of chopped fish, eggs, onions, matzo meal or crumbs, and spices. Nowadays, it usually refers to poached fish cakes or a fish loaf, sometimes made with matzo mealGoulashHungarySpicy meat stewGribenesChicken or goose skin cracklings with fried onions, a kosher food somewhat similar to pork rinds.
admin | November 6, 2021
Can we just step back, take a breath and think for a moment? As Jews.
admin | November 6, 2021
Hanukkah brings eight days of celebrating traditions, eating latkes and spending time with loved ones and for some, that also means eight days of gift-giving.
admin | November 6, 2021
In the first season of HulusTaste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, the host enjoyed everything from burritos and pad thai to poke and kebobs. Lakshmis easygoing screen presence and obvious love of food have made her the perfect host for the travel and food show, which seeks to shine a light on the diverse cuisines found throughout America. Its now back for a special seasonal iteration with Taste the Nation: Holiday Edition.
admin | November 6, 2021
Multiple people have been killed in traffic accidents over the past weekend in Israel, with two of the accidents taking place on Highway 60.
admin | November 6, 2021
Dan Perry is managing partner of the Thunder11 communications agency. He previously headed the Associated Press in the Middle East, Europe and Africa
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