Archive for April, 2009

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Ending Passover

Ready to start eating leavening?  YES!
 
There’s a holiday that “ends” Passover for Sephardic Jews called Mamouna or Maimouna.  It is a joyous celebration of eating all those foods that were forbidden during Passover – leavened foods!  Yeast leavened breads – time to eat pizza and donuts.  Yeast drinks – beer and fluids flavored with corn [...]

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Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Passover Prep

Getting ready for the Seder
 
What are ways to make your guests feel that they are a part of the evening even if they are not Jewishly knowledgeable? 
Invite guests to bring something. This will give them a feeling of ownership and contribution.  Anyone can buy matzah or kosher wine.  They can make a fruit salad [...]

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