I am not one to fly in the face of Jewish tradition, but Shavuot is one holiday where I confess to compromising on a minhag. I know, I know — we’re supposed to eat dairy foods on this … more

Historically, Shavuot — which begins this year on Sunday night, May 16 — is the celebration of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai more than 3,300 years ago. It … more

As some of you may have intuitively observed based on my previous write-ups, I am a huge Israeli wine fan. At this point in my wine tasting journey, I felt it was time to try also wines from … more

Jewish identity is invariably related to food, as witnessed through Jewish dietary laws, holiday traditions and consciousness. Retaining this identity is a matter of pride for many, and in our … more

Lag B’Omer will be especially joyful this year as many of us, feeling a modicum of protection afforded by the vaccines, will finally be together, at least in smaller safe gatherings. For … more

To make it into your fancy cup, specialty coffee undergoes a long, arduous and often continent-crossing journey during which the beans must be maintained at just the right levels of humidity and look … more

On top of Jerusalem’s Mamilla Hotel you are stuck between two worlds. While you are in the chic confines of the Mamilla pedestrian mall that’s lined with luxury shops and cafés, … more

I hope that the beginning of spring has renewed everyone’s spirits as more and more of us get vaccinated and venture outdoors. I love early spring — the air smells wonderful, the … more

The pandemic has been disastrous for many of our waistlines. Snack food demand increased; fruits and vegetables, not so much. The lockdowns increased food insecurity and countless people, … more

Sweet gefilte fish with a dollop of eye-watering horseradish. Fluffy matzah balls floating in golden chicken soup, raisin-dotted matzah kugel, tangy stuffed cabbage, crunchy charoset, mile-high … more