Looking for somewhere to go for Passover? I’ll be listing the community seders here. If you know of one but don’t see it below, please email it to me. First Night Seders: April 18 First Night Seder At Adath Israel in San Francisco For details and to pay for your spot go to their website:…
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Cooking Jewish: Passover
Passover this the most observed Jewish holiday in America. The central element is the meal around the Seder table that reenacts the historical exodus from Egypt. Food and ritual are at the center of this home based holiday. What if you are not Jewish or were not raised Jewish but you are in charge of…
Read More »Cooking Jewish Whether You’re Jewish or Not: Passover
Passover this the most observed Jewish holiday in America. The central element is the meal around the Seder table that reenacts the historical exodus from Egypt. Food and ritual are at the center of this home based holiday. What if you are not Jewish or were not raised Jewish but you are in charge of…
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I got this recipe off of www.jewishtvnetwork last year. I tested it before suggesting it to all of you. Big success! Banana Cake with Marsala-Fresh Fruit Relish Pareve yields: 1 bundt 7 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups ripe bananas, mashed (approximately 3 bananas) ¾ cup matzo cake flour…
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Passover with children I got the question: What can I do with my toddler, age 18 months, at the seder? My answer is, not much. Feed her, hold her, distract her with toys and put her to bed on time. There isn’t a lot about the seder that a tiny one can enjoy other…
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PASSOVER! Passover – the most observed of all Jewish holidays. Years ago a Jewish fellow emailed me to say that he had read about a rabbi who claimed that the Exodus never really happened! Now what, he asked, what if the story of Egypt and the Pharaoh aren’t true? It doesn’t matter, I told him. …
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