BY JACKIE HAJDENBERG, JTA
• Published September 1, 2022
“Whoever needs, come and eat.”
That’s the quote from the Talmud — the book of Jewish law — that welcomes customers to Goldie’s Bagels in Columbia, Missouri, telling them that people who...
BY MIRI ROTKOVITZ, THE NOSHER
• Published August 31, 2022
Babka is having a major moment, and why not? There are lots to love about the loaves of twisted dough, generously interspersed with a filling that usually involves lots of chocolate. Many professional...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 29, 2022
The Jewishness of certain foods has been and will be debated for generations. Does something have to be "kosher" to be a "Jewish food”? What is Jewish cuisine?
All good questions because within this...
The Reuben sandwich — the creamy, salty combination of meat, cheese, and sauerkraut that is a mainstay of diners and delis all around the United States — was created one night in a hotel in Omaha,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 25, 2022
Some sad news to report. Lovers of the freshly baked challah and babka made by Mitch Furman at Broyt Baking have one last weekend to enjoy his magical bread. Furman announced on Thursday that this...
(New York Jewish Week) — Stephanie Berlin didn’t always want to launch a Jewish dessert brand. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Berlin wanted to create a product that would be inclusive; a brand...
DIANA BLETTER, Israel21c.org
• Published August 23, 2022
Ahh. That first taste of tahini. Sweet, peanut-buttery, smooth…That first taste was the moment that Jackie Zitelman’s two sisters, Shelby and Amy, will always remember from their visit to Israel.
It...
Celery juice may be the all the rage right now as the detox drink of choice, (according to the Kardashians, at least), but Jews were imbibing their vegetables long before this modern-day craze.
Dr....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 21, 2022
Apples have always been a big part of our Jewish home. As the spouse of an elementary school teacher, I always hand deliver a basket full of fresh apples to school. One apple per student, and of course...
Ingredients
For the dough:
1 Tbsp dry active yeast
⅓ cup + ½ tsp sugar
½ cup lukewarm water
4 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp vanilla
½ cup whole or 2% milk (or...
Make ahead: The filling can be made in advance and stored in a resealable airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. Remove from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature before using....