The top 10 moments that mattered to Jews in 2017
By Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — The past year was not a quiet one, to say the least. From the tumultuous first year of Donald Trump’s…
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe
By Jennifer Stempel (The Nosher via JTA) — As someone who runs her life a million miles per minute, but still values the fruits of…
Sufganiyot get all the hype. But this humble Moroccan doughnut is Israel’s Hanukkah staple.
By Andrew Tobin TEL AVIV (JTA) – The sufganiyah is the plump, shining star of Hanukkah in Israel. During the holiday season, the famed jelly doughnut poses…
Captivating reading of ‘Truman’s Jew’ at Beth Israel Synagogue
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Beth Israel Synagogue presented an exceptional evening with the world premiere reading of “Truman’s Jew” on December 11. The play,…
Eight books for Hanukkah — or anytime
By Victor Wishna (JTA) — When Hanukkah comes, it hangs around for more than a week. That means plenty of gifts to give, as well…