Stuffed meals to stuff your belly
Randy Fingrut provides recipes for vegetable stuffed eggplant and carrot slaw that are perfect for Rosh Hashanah.
Pomegranates are a miracle fruit
Legend has it that each pomegranate has 613 seeds, for the 613 mitzvot we are supposed to observe.
In 5754, God promised me my first kiss
The week before Rosh Hashanah, I’d asked the almighty deity who ruled the sacred ground above my backyard basketball court, “Will I have my first kiss this year?” right before shooting the ball from the three-point line and watching it swish straight through the net.
Failing to think long-term is not only imprudent, it’s sinful
Often, mistakes result from our desire for short-term gain at the risk of long-term pain. This may manifest itself in areas like ethical decision-making, business practices, time devoted to family and the community, etc.
Controversy that crumbles – because it’s dry, and tastes bad
“Nobody I know likes honey cake all that much. Including myself. Unless you count my mother,” says one food writer. So how did the much-reviled dessert come to be associated with Rosh Hashanah?
Next up, Rosh Hashanah – a wakeup call
Why do we start blowing the shofar a month before the New Year? Although many people compare the shofar to a wakeup call, Yonatan Sredni suggests a slightly different analogy
I am to my Beloved: Is Elul the month for self-improvement?
When attempting to make life changes, don’t take on too much and attract the attention of the Yetzer Harah (the evil inclination), who is waiting for cracks in your resolve.
Slab pies for your yontif table
Slab pies are all the rage with family and friends. Bonus – less mess and fuss
Sweet sides for your holiday table
While the main course takes centre stage, it tends to take less space on the plate than the side dishes
Unusual side dishes can be magical
Even the best roast chicken, broiled fish or grilled steak can become boring without an unusual vegetable side dish
