BY MARGI LENGA KAHN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published 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,...
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...
BY MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published 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...
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....
BY BATSHEVA POMERANTZ, IPS
• Published August 17, 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...
