Why Are These Icelandic Christmas Sweets Known as ‘Jewish Cookies’?
by Rachel Ringler (JTA) – You have heard of the wandering Jew, but have you heard of the wandering Jewish cookie? As Jews move from…
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From the Sources: Overstaying your welcome
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – The Talmud tells of a visit by Rav Huna bar Nathan to the home of Rav Naḥman bar Isaac. During…
Shwarma chicken kebabs: Perfectly spiced, quick to make and oh-so-juicy
by Chaya Rappoport (This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher.) If you think chicken kebabs sound boring, I don’t blame you. Usually they are. And…
Scenes from the Medicine Hat Jewish community
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Barry Finkelman arrived in Medicine Hat as a young man in 1977. Raised in Toronto, Finkelman moved to Alberta in…
COVID planning at Calgary shuls: July 6 update
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Last month, Alberta Jewish News provided extensive coverage regarding the operations of Calgary Synagogues during the Coronavirus pandemic. We checked…