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Rahel Musleah

Rahel Musleah

Seders: Not Just for Pesach Anymore

Every holiday has its aura. Pesach has a scrubbed cleanliness; Purim, a cookie-dough indulgence, Sukkot, a back-to-nature thankfulness. Rosh Hashanah has its aura, too. For most of us, it\’s one that begins a season of awe, judgment and repentance.

From Page to Plate

Passover cooking becomes more fun each year with the publication of glossy new kosher cookbooks brimming with creative suggestions for elegant and enticing Passover dishes.

Whether you are planning your seder menu, looking for a memorable Passover gift, or you just want a break from cleaning, salivate over the scrumptious recipes in these cookbooks from master chefs and food writers.

New Cookbooks Stir Up Passover Delicacies

Whether you are looking for a memorable seder gift, new recipes for Passover or a break from cleaning to salivate over what you might but will probably never prepare, enjoy sifting through this refreshing and unusual batch of recently published kosher cookbooks and books that feature kosher cuisine.

A Lesson from the Maccabees

The news from Israel these days takes me back to 165 BCE. We all know the story: The Maccabees, a small band of Jewish rebels, fight the mighty Syrians who rule the land and have desecrated the Temple.

Literary Jewish Girls

It\’s time to make room for a newer generation of American Jewish writers, many of whom are young women who have not even hit 30.

Of Latkes and Light

So here\’s my vote to simplify Hanukkah and restore its inherent values: freedom, conviction, dedication, hope, continuity, peace, rebuilding, community, family.

The Year Ahead

Tahel shanah u-virkhoteha! Let the new year begin with all its blessings.

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