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For Rosh Hashanah: OU Certified Products List
For Rosh Hashanah: OU Certified Products List
Honey Dutch Gold Blossom Hill Gefen Honey Bee Smith Bee Wine Welner Wines – Terrenal Cabernet and Tempranillo from Spain Royal Wines – Baron Herzog Pinot Grigio, Red Zinfandel, Merlot and...
Sep 10, 2015
By OU Staff
Latkes…Lots of Luscious Latkes
Latkes…Lots of Luscious Latkes
Although potato latkes are a traditional Chanukah treat, why not experiment this year by making latkes with other vegetables? With the recipes below, you can enjoy a different kind of latke...
Sep 9, 2015
By Norene Gilletz
Learning to Love Even Those We Dislike
Rosh Hashana is approaching in a few days and I am truly frightened. My fear stems not just from God’s impending annual judgment, but from the current status of our people...
Sep 8, 2015
By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Chanukah Cupcake Menorah
Chanukah Cupcake Menorah
I think this Cupcake “Menorah” (not to replace the real one!) is such a cute and easy idea. You can start with any boxed cake mix recipe and use ready-made frosting...
Sep 7, 2015
By Renee Chernin
Breaking the Fast with a Fast Trip Across the Street, Chicago Style
Breaking the Fast with a Fast Trip Across the...
You think you have a big crowd coming to your house to break the Yom Kippur fast? Not compared to my friend Marsha, you don’t. This September, Marsha and her husband,...
Sep 7, 2015
By Norene Gilletz
That Time of Year Again
Here we are in the midst of the month of Elul. It’s a time of teshuva and reflection and it is also a time of preparation. We are all focusing now...
Sep 2, 2015
By Alan Freishtat
Pesach in Havana?
Pesach in Havana?
Ancient cars rolled down the few newly paved streets. Sparking restaurants awaited a sudden rush of curious American tourists in Old Havana’s center, while the rest of the city was stuck...
Sep 1, 2015
By Miriam Bradman Abrahams
Say Cheese-Cake! And Let The Calories Begin
Say Cheese-Cake! And Let The Calories Begin
Everybody has their favorite cheesecake. Cheesecakes are a delicious and popular choice to serve for Shavuot along with cheese kugels and blintzes. You can either buy or bake cheesecakes in a...
Sep 1, 2015
By Norene Gilletz
Think Shavuot, Say Cheese
Think Shavuot, Say Cheese
When we think of Shavuot, we think of cheese, but how did this tradition begin? I asked Gil Marks, whose fascinating cookbook, “Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes...
Sep 1, 2015
By Judy Bart Kancigor
Shavuot: Simple Recipes for Family and Friends
Shavuot: Simple Recipes for Family and Friends
Shavuot will soon be here. It’s a happy holiday and one where dairy foods and honey shine. So, why dairy on Shavuot? Many people mentioned that they weren’t sure or didn’t...
Sep 1, 2015
By Linda Gassenheimer

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