Israeli Couscous Pilaf: A toasty, fragrant and fresh side dish
by Lynda Balslev This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. Israeli couscous, known in Israel as ptitim, which means “flakes” in Hebrew, is a pearl-shaped,…
Arts
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ season 3 gets trailer
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — The third season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” finally has an official trailer, and fans are kvelling. In the trailer…
Kevin Pillar settles into a new team and the Jewish baseball spotlight
by Gabe Stutman SAN FRANCISCO (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — For a professional athlete, Kevin Pillar is disarmingly open. Pillar, one of…
Documentary shows how ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ made it to the stage
by Curt Schleier (JTA) — Instinctively, director-choreographer Jerome Robbins (née Rabinowitz) knew the musical that he was preparing for Broadway was something far greater than…
Jewish Roller Derby is here to shatter the stereotype of Jewish women
by Emily Burack (Alma) – Roller derby is known for many things: badass women, hilarious punny names, and of course, amazing feats of roller skating…