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Jewish Food

In Ukraine, much of the world’s matzah supply is under fire

In Ukraine, much of the world’s matzah supply is under fire

Mira Fox, The ForwardPublished March 18, 2022

This story was originally published on March 17, by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning. Before the Holocaust, Dnipro, a city in eastern...

How your Bubbe's recipes could land you your own show

How your Bubbe’s recipes could land you your own show

Published March 16, 2022

Create TV is launching a national video contest designed to seek hosts for a digital lifestyle series. Nine PBS Create airs 24/7 over the air on channel 9.4 and on Spectrum 184. This year, the Create...

Wednesday Passover Recipe Spectacular #1

Wednesday Passover Recipe Spectacular #1

Published March 14, 2022

These Passover Pancake Noodles are Better Than Matzah Balls Last April, as the pandemic raged in my area, I opened my front door to my dear friend Natalie, who literally threw at me from a distance a...

David Hermelin is shown with the barrels used to age Hermelin's Righteous Seven Barrel Reserve liqueur. Photo: Bill Motchan

Jewish St. Louis distiller of “Righteous Road” has perfect spirit for Purim

Bill Motchan, Special For The Jewish LightPublished March 14, 2022

When we checked in on Righteous Road last September, the distiller had just added two new spirits to its lineup. There’s the original Righteous Seven liqueur, its more intense barrel reserve, and The...

JCC pre-Purim party featuring free copies of “The Illustrated Cocktail” with ticket

JCC pre-Purim party featuring free copies of “The Illustrated Cocktail” with ticket

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 14, 2022

When it comes to drinking on Purim, the Talmud clearly understood what the scroll of Esther was all about. In practically every chapter of the Megillah, someone is imbibing heavily at a drinking party....

Pretzel Bagel Dog Hamantaschen Recipe

Pretzel Bagel Dog Hamantaschen Recipe

Published March 13, 2022

These hamantaschen are a fun and unique crowd-pleaser that will surely have people going back for seconds and thirds. They have a golden pretzel exterior, everything-bagel spice topping and a smoky hot...

Overwhelmed by Purim guests? Make giant hamantaschen.

Overwhelmed by Purim guests? Make giant hamantaschen.

Carly Pildis, The ForwardPublished March 13, 2022

Purim always sneaks up on me. I find myself relaxing in post-Chanukah bliss, drinking cocoa with no holidays on the horizon. Then the snow melts and BAM! Time to get ready for Purim! Time to get organized...

When Purim falls on St. Patrick’s Day, drink a Haman O’Reilly

When Purim falls on St. Patrick’s Day, drink a Haman O’Reilly

Rob EshmanPublished March 12, 2022

This story was originally published on March 11 by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning. If Purim and St. Patrick’s Day, which both fall...

Charles Entenmann wasn’t Jewish. But Jews saw his cakes and cookies as part of the family.

Charles Entenmann wasn’t Jewish. But Jews saw his cakes and cookies as part of the family.

Published March 9, 2022

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Nothing seemed so Jewish as a box of Entenmann’s cake or cookies. “All of the Jews I know bought Entenmann’s,” wrote Nancy Kalikow Maxwell, in her 2019 book...

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular #10

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular #10

SONYA SANFORD, My Jewish LearningPublished March 8, 2022

Matzah Ball Pho Pho (pronounced fuh) is a traditional Vietnamese soup that was popularized around the world by Vietnamese refugees fleeing the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Pho Ga is the chicken noodle...

Jewish owner drops Russian name "Stolichnaya," for "Stoli" in opposition to Putin

Jewish owner drops Russian name “Stolichnaya,” for “Stoli” in opposition to Putin

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 7, 2022

In a statement from Jewish owner Yuri Shefler, Stoli® Group, in direct response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, announced the vodka will exclusively be sold and marketed as Stoli. The three driving...

Lost Tables: Remembering one of Clayton's best, Remy's

Lost Tables: Remembering one of Clayton’s best, Remy’s

HARLEY HAMMERMAN, Special For The Jewish LightPublished March 6, 2022

There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to celebrating the restaurants of our past. We are partnering with the site’s creator Harley Hammerman and celebrating these wonderful stories....

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