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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Margi Lenga Kahn

Family traditions for breaking the fast

BY MARGI LENGA KAHN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished September 15, 2010

While there are more than 25 laws in the Mishneh Torah that govern forbidden foods, there is not a single law that provides guidance as to what foods should be served to break the Yom Kippur fast. The decision, for example, to serve a kugel over blintzes,...

Rebecca Brown

To A Sweet New Year And A Sweet Kugel

By Rebecca BrownPublished September 10, 2010

Rosh Hashanah is my favorite Jewish holiday. For all of the obvious reasons. And for one not so obvious reason.Mah's Sweet Kugel.Deb Z. -- affectionately known as "Mah" to an endless stream of daughters and grandchildren -- is my sister-in-law's mom.It's...

Fresh takes on your Rosh Hashanah feast

BY MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special to the Jewish LightPublished September 1, 2010

Rosh Hashanah, which falls every year on the first and second days of the month of Tishrei, varies on the secular calendar.  This year it begins at sundown, Wednesday, Sept. 8. While I would agree that a traditional braised brisket and carrot and sweet...

Rosh Hashanah Seder has a menu with a meaning

Published September 6, 2006

Are you ready for the seder? No not THAT seder. Although it is far less famous than the one in the spring, Rosh Hashanah does have its own traditional seder. And like the one on Passover, the New Year's Seder is centered around food and is rich in symbolism....

Honey production in Israel – a sweet undertaking

BY BATSHEVA POMERANTZ, IPSPublished August 16, 2006

Honey is a popular ingredient in Rosh Hashana dishes, and the greeting Shana tova u'metuka ("A good and sweet year") is on everyone's lips. At the festive Rosh Hashana meal, a piece of challah trickled with honey is followed by a slice of apple dipped...

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