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Sweetness: A Symbol of Hope

And just the right flavor at Rosh Hashanah time

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Ethel G.Hofman

Rosh Hashanah is one of my favorite holidays. It means sweet desserts galore, when even the savory dishes, such as stuffed cabbage, are infused with a sweet-tart flavor. Sweetness is a symbol of hope that the coming year will be filled with happiness and fulfillment. For Ashkenazi Jews, the first foods eaten on Rosh Hashanah are apple wedges dipped in...

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A Variety of Foods to Enrich Your Rosh Hashanah Table

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Jamie Geller, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

So this is where it all comes together — all the thought, all the planning, the testing. And the tasting, of course — always the best part. In the coming year, may all of your meals be cooked to perfection — may nothing burn, nothing get soggy or fall apart. May it be a year of culinary delights and taste-bud...

Food

Basking in the Brisket

Jewish holidays are times for worship, family and, of course, food. Favorite dishes handed down through generations are often mainstays on the menu. But whether you need help re-creating a fondly remembered family dish or you’re looking for ways to put your own stamp on holiday celebrations, Jane Cohen’s Jewish Holiday Cooking offers a world of possibilities. From traditional Ashkenazi...

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A Few Twists on a Holiday Favorite

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Eileen Goltz, Jewish Exponent Feature

Oh joy! It’s that time of year when we get to eat honey cake (yes, this is sarcasm). Okay, before you get your yontif nose out of joint, I will freely admit that I’m among the minority of the tribe that really never cared for this quintessential holiday treat. It’s probably not my favorite because my mom didn’t care for...

Torah

This Is the Time to Turn Back to God

KI TAVO, Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8

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Rabbi Adam Zeff

Some might say it is a coincidence of our calendar that this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo, is read just before the High Holidays. Yet one of the axioms of studying Torah is that there are no coincidences. Even the most minute laws contained in this week’s reading have important things to teach us about teshuvah — the “turning” of...