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A Pocket Culinary Tour Through Israel

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Don’t Turn Your Nose Up at Cabbage

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Like so many Jews around the world, Sherry Kendis and Rabbi Menachem Schmidt have been spending the end of Elul preparing for the first of Tishrei. What makes Kendis and Schmidt's preparation different is in just how literally they are celebrating the beginning of 5773: They have been putting the finishing touches onto "Tishrei," an exhibit opening on Sept. 7...

Food

Come See How Their Garden Grew!

WHAT'S COOKING?

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Linda Morel, Jewish Exponent Feature

Two years ago, our family planted its first vegetable garden. With the best of intentions, the 2010 and 2011 seasons were a bust. We didn't harvest enough to cover a salad plate. My two granddaughters' hopes were dashed by this meager showing. But this summer, with raised beds, enriched soil and some experience behind us, our garden yielded more lettuce,...

Food

Why Kosher Cooking Is Good for the Soul

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Helen Nash, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

NEW YORK Cooking has been a passion for me, and passing on my knowledge and experience to a new kosher audience is one of my greatest joys. When my two earlier books were published -- Kosher Cuisine and Helen Nash's Kosher Kitchen --that joy was mingled with regret at having to exclude so many more appetizing dishes and ideas about...

Film & Television

The Dybbuk Stops Here

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Greg Salisbury

Who knew that exorcisms were an ecumeical affair? It turns out that Jews can be possessed by spirits just as easily as the faithful of other religions — a concept that audience members of The Possession, opening in area movie theaters this weekend, will soon discover. Based on the true story of a wine cabinet-turned dybbuk box and the serial...

Local

Burger Chain Coming to Elkins Park

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Eric Berger

The owners of the Burger.org restaurants are trying to succeed where another kosher establishment failed, on Old York Road in Elkins Park. Eyal Aranya, who co-owns the Burger.org chain, plans to open in the space formerly occupied by Max & David's, which closed in April after five years. The transition will be made easier by the former restaurant's kosher certification...