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
We love experimenting with soups in the winter. Often the flavors of the soup depend on what we happen to have handy in the fridge and/or cupboard. This soup was really rich and ‘creamy’ but the crunch from the toasted Read more
This week Prime Minister Netanyahu’s new government was finally installed. As we’ve mentioned, it is a Right-Wing/Religious coalition which is opposed to many policies of the succession of progressive, leftist governments who have slowly made “democratic values” more important than Read more
Blessing of Ephraim & Menashe Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26) Guest Post by Shraga Simmons Jacob, realizing he is about to die, gathers his 12 sons to receive a blessing. But first, Jacob calls upon two of his grandchildren – Joseph’s sons Read more