How Hanukkah sufganiyot became a national treat in the Netherlands
By Cnaan Liphshiz AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Though they are considered a caloric hazard in Israel, sufganiyot are a rare Hanukkah treat for many Jews in…
Holiday Columns
Rabbi Kliel Rose: Organ Donation is a Mitzvah
By Rabbi Kliel Rose (EJNews) – This past Yom Kippur I offered a Dvar Torah on the subject of organ donation. The response was overwhelmingly positive…
Why I Invite People Over for Shabbat Even If I Don’t Have Time to Cook
By Maurie Backman (Kveller via JTA) — I’ve loved cooking for a long time now, and while I’ve certainly had my fair share of kitchen…
Kosher Recipes: Sukkot shortcuts for a spectacular holiday meal
By Shannon Sarna (JTA) — By the time Sukkot arrives, we are three weeks into nonstop Jewish holiday mode. Some people might be a little…
5 reasons why Sukkot is great for kids (sorry Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur)
By Larry D. Bernstein (Kveller via JTA) — Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are boring. There, I said it. Seriously, what do Rosh Hashanah and…