Rosh Hashana, which begins this Friday evening, is one of my favorite holidays, with meals steeped in tradition and symbolism. Childhood memories of sweet, finger-licking ingredients such as … more

I first met Alon Shaya when he was a lanky, handsome youth at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY. He radiated excitement and enthusiasm. He was a student in one of the finest … more

According to tradition, Shavuot — the two-day holiday that begins on 6 Sivan (this year, the evening of Thursday, May 25) — marks the Israelites’ receiving of the Ten Commandments … more

Phyllis Glazer made aliyah from New York more than 40 years ago. Today she is one of Israel’s culinary stars as a journalist, television personality and spokesperson. So when we were invited … more

This should be a fun-filled, over-the-top Purim, exactly three years since the coronavirus turned our world upside-down. The holiday, on the 14th of Adar, begins Monday evening, March 6. In the … more

Barbecuing is primal, even dangerous. It’s looked on as a guy thing — all that fire, smoke, sharp implements and mountains of meat. But hold on, folks! Women … more

Purim, which begins at sunset on Wednesday, March 16 — the 14th day of Adar — is the most jubilant holiday on the Jewish calendar, a celebration of good over evil, the defeat of … more

I know, I know; it’s summer. Must we think of all the cooking now? With the sun beating down, camp finishing up and vacations still in the works, who’s ready for packing book … more

Chanukah is a holiday that takes over everything. The pantry overflows with bottles of oil and baking ingredients at the ready, kids decorate the house with dreidels and chocolate gelt coins, the … more