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Ethiopian Shabbat Injera
For Jews who lived in Ethiopia, constraints such as limited fuel sources, hot climates, and unavailability of wheat and local fours that are either low in gluten or lacking glutenous flours resulted in flatbreads.
Mediterranean Memories Begin with Roasted Eggplant
Michele Braun shares her recipes for eggplant done 3 different ways.
Making Room for the New
Early in this week's parashah, we encounter the following phrase: V'yashan mipnei chadash totziu - You shall have to clear out the old to make room for the new.
In the Wilderness – B'midbar
This week's Torah portion and the book it comes from are called B'midbar, or, in the wilderness. The title comes from the first meaningful word in the text, in contrast to a title that is a summation of the text's core ideas. In the case of B'midbar, both ring true, for the Israelites in the Torah as well as for people today.
Let the Blessings Flow
Talking about God can be complicated, especially when, like me, you don't always know what you believe. One tradition I use as a parent to help give my children a sense of spirituality can be found in this week's Torah portion, Naso. This portion highlights everyone's ability to be a K'lei Kodesh, or sacred vessel, by blessing others and thus receiving God's blessing ourselves.
Chicken Soup with Chicken Meatballs and Zucchini Spaghetti
In trying to eat healthfully, I have developed chicken meatballs as an alternative to matzah balls. They taste great and even look the same! But the traditionalists need not worry, as I have also provided ideas for updating traditional matzah balls.
Chocolate Quinoa Cake
This cake is surprisingly moist and delicious—great for Passover and all year round.
Embracing Divine Imperfection
On the way home from school one day, my then five-year-old son asked me, "Mom, if nobody's perfect and all people are made in the image of God, doesn't that mean that God isn't perfect?" His question then, and even now, is not easy to answer.
Letting our Land Rest: Shmitah and the Release of Expectations
In this week's Torah portion, B'har, we learn God's command that the Israelites must, every seven years, engage in a practice called shmitah. And every seven sets of seven, an ultimate shmitah, called the yovel, or Jubilee, year.
High Moral Standards for Our Leaders, and Ourselves
We hold our leaders in government, sports, entertainment, and religion to high standards both in performing their duties and in exhibiting good behavior. But is it right for us to scrutinize their behavior outside their realms of responsibility? Parashat T’tzaveh says, “yes.”