Today, a Chicago-area motorcyclist is embarking on a cross-country trek, visiting Jewish-style delis in nearly every state to call attention to the persistent hunger crisis in the United States that has...
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — Chef David Hertz, one of the world’s leading food entrepreneurs tackling social issues, credits two places with inspiring his journey: There’s the kibbutz in Israel, and the...
ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN, ISRAEL21c
• Published June 1, 2021
During most of the pandemic, with the pubs and cafés of Tel Aviv’s hip Florentin neighborhood closed, many residents took lawn chairs outdoors and socialized over sips of gazoz from the ever-popular...
Have you ever wondered what happened to that restaurant you once loved and have memories of dining at with your family and friends? We did! There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to...
(JTA) — For many 20-somethings, the experience of moving back into their parents’ home during the pandemic was common.
For Willie Zabar, fourth-generation scion of one of New York’s most famous...
This article originally appeared on The Nosher.
Not long ago, there were ominous reports about the fate of Jewish delis. Lovers of pastrami and chopped liver wrung their hands.
While it’s undeniable...
HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKING
• Published May 26, 2021
The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items.
And...
RACHEL RINGLER, MY JEWISH LEARNING
• Published May 26, 2021
I loved my mother’s food, but I rarely prepare her dishes anymore. That’s because she has lots of culinary competition. Over the last 20 years, I have fallen in love with Israeli cuisine. Creamy tahini,...
Restaurants hold a special place in our lives. We cherish memories of the hangout we went to in high school, the posh eatery we dined at on special occasions, and that place we kept returning to when it...
JOANNA O’LEARY, MY JEWISH LEARNING
• Published May 25, 2021
This story originally appeared on Nosher.com
Chew on this: One of America’s most iconic gum brands was originally a Jewish-owned tobacco business.
In 1891, Morris Chigorinsky emigrated from Russia...
HARLEY HAMMERMAN, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 25, 2021
Have you ever wondered what happened to that restaurant you once loved and have memories of dining at with your family and friends? We did! There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated...
HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKING
• Published May 19, 2021
The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food...
