We all know the story of Chanukah, of Judah Maccabee and his four brothers who fought the powerful Greco-Syrian army and defeated, yet again, another power intent on destroying … more

Forget dieting during Chanukah! I’ll bake, serve and savor every morsel of my mother’s buttery cakes. For her, Chanukah was more than latkes, though she fried up dozens every night. … more

There is a Norman Rockwell painting of a grandmother holding a platter filled with what must be a 30-pound turkey. The “everyone’s-grandmother” has rosy cheeks a loving smile … more

Thanksgiving is a major American holiday. No matter a person’s color, race, religion or political views, families and friends travel from coast to coast to celebrate together. The table is … more

Anti-Israel activist organization CodePink has collected 15,000 signatures on a petition urging Trader Joe’s to remove Israeli products from its stores, while Jewish community groups have … more

Every year, my mother made a delicious challah stuffing that she overstuffed into the 25 to 28 lb. turkey she made. The bowl of stuffing was huge (so huge that she also put some of the stuffing into … more

As autumn takes hold, the holidays end and normal routines return. The mornings are decidedly chilly, the sun sets earlier and we begin to think of the winter ahead. We can still buy really fresh … more

Sukkot is glorious. It’s akin to a Jewish Thanksgiving holiday where family and friends gather in booths decorated with fall fruits, gourds and paper chains (add yellow ribbons … more

Israeli honey may look like any other, but this year it’s made of “blood, sweat and tears,” according to Yair Schwartz of the Jewish state’s largest honey-making … more

For years we hosted a big break fast with lots of friends. I would cook for days and put out a spread for all my starving guests enhanced by all the delicious foods my friends made. The babies would … more