Pumpkin Cranberry Spice Challah
For cinnamon spice lovers, this bread combines the crusty, chewy texture of challah with the delicious fragrance and taste of pumpkin pie. The house smells wonderful as it bakes.
Pumpkin Chocolate Rugelach
Rugelach is one of those quintessential Jewish desserts that should be enjoyed year round. Here is an autumn version that uses pumpkin and spice to enhance its buttery pastry. It is especially delicious warm from the oven.
Kasha Pumpkin Pilaf with Shitake Mushrooms (Gluten Free)
Build a healthy grain bowl that's low fat and delicious!
Roasted Pumpkin Parsnip Soup
Sweet parsnips and nutmeg round out the seasonal flavors in this soup.
Homemade Challah
Stuffed Peppers with Rice
Stuffed vegetables are hugely popular in Israel and this is a dish you can find at workingman restaurants and Shabbat tables across the country. On Fridays we can smell it cooking throughout our building. I prefer small peppers for stuffing as opposed to the large ones.
Pretzel Rolls
Crusty and chewy with big crystals of salt – these rolls are always a special treat!
Israeli Green Salad with Strawberries
Ramat Hasharon, where I live, was once famous for its strawberry fields.
Barbecued Pizza
Make Shabbat dinner a family activity with this recipe — after adults do the grilling, let kids do the decorating. Combine fresh mozzarella with summer fresh tomatoes and herbs on a pizza crust that's cooked on the grill.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Nitzavim: Why Organ Donation is Jewish
Parashat Nitzavim features the phrase “choose life,” but what does it mean to choose life? One way of choosing life is by becoming an organ donor. Rabbi Jacobs discusses why this lifesaving choice is part of his Jewish values in this episode of On the Other Hand.