Simple hamantaschen are often the tastiest – but some like them all dressed up
By Shannon Sarna (Nosher via JTA) – Sometimes the simple things are the most satisfying. And yes, I am talking about cookies. In the Northeast, we…
Holidays
Howie Mandel, Bob Saget and other celebrities to read the Purim story for charity
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — A slew of Jewish comedians are teaming up for a Purim event to raise money for the Met Council, a…
To make my second pandemic Purim more meaningful, I’m focusing on giving to the poor
by Sharon Weiss-Greenberg (JTA) — One year ago, we were debating how to navigate Purim carnivals — not if they should or should not take…
How to make an easy and cheesy pull-apart challah with pizza dip
by Shannon Sarna This article originally appeared in The Nosher. You love challah. You love pizza. It might be time to combine these two cherished…
From the Sources: Forces of Nature
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – The original significance of the Fifteenth of Shevat [“Tu BiShvat] was to demarcate the agricultural year to which a fruit…