Misunderstanding and its Consequences This week’s Torah portion, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-124:18) has one of the most often quoted yet misunderstood verses in the Torah. And this misunderstanding has had serious consequences about how non-Jews view the “Old Testament” and Orthodox Read more
When the month of Adar arrives, joy increases! How do we do that in the face of annihilation? How can we be happy when our Iranian enemies are pushing ahead with their plan to destroy the State of Israel? This Read more
You may be confused by the headlines coming from Israel. Large protests are taking place against the Netanyahu Government’s proposed reforms to reduce the power of the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down laws passed by the Knesset. I’d have Read more
I went out for lunch the other day and ordered a dish called Humshuka which is Shakshuka served with hummus. I have never eaten shakshuka at a restaurant in all the years I’ve lived in Israel. There was always something Read more
Often, what people refer to as “Israeli” cooking, finds its source from Moroccan Jewry who immigrated to Israel in the 1950’s and had a big influence on the local culture. Moroccan cooking is extremely tasty and full of amazing spices. Read more
This week’s Torah portion, Vaera (Exodus 6:2-9:35) begins in a very confusing way… וַיְדַבֵּר אֱלֹקים אֶל־מֹשֶׁה וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אֲנִי יְקוָק׃ And God (ELO-HIM) spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am YHVH“. Did you catch that? God, whom the Read more
Some of the best recipes are the ones we create out of desperation! This was amazing, and we never would have thought of it except that we were running low of supplies in the fridge and the pantry and had Read more
Winter and comfort food go hand and hand. Some people prefer soups or pasta. I’ve always enjoyed Shepherd’s Pie. The combination of fried onions, potatoes and meat is so warming and feels wholesome. This recipe is adapted from the cookbook, Read more
This week’s Torah portion begins the book of Exodus (Shemot) The book of Genesis details the beginnings of the Family of Israel. In Exodus, we will be forged into the Nation of Israel, after passing through the iron furnace of Read more
In this week’s Torah Portion (Exodus), there a quite a few references to “Hebrews.” Moses is called a Hebrew child by Pharoah’s daughter (Ex. 2:6) God of the Hebrews (Ex. 5:3) etc. It’s obvious that the text is referring to Read more