Passover

We need to make it a FAST Seder! Now what?

There is a 30 minute Seder that you can buy online — regular size, large type and downloadable. They even have music you can order. Look at the website and see if it works for you. The 30 Minute Seder Here’s a 10 minute Seder by Rabbi Yonah Bookstein A 5 minute Seder here. Here’s…

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Cooking Jewish Whether You’re Jewish or Not: Passover

Passover is the most observed Jewish holiday in America. The central element of the holiday is the seder – a ceremonial meal with symbolic foods. Recipes and rituals come together to build happy memories and strengthen family bonds. Most Jews have warm, fuzzy memories of seders with their family. But not everyone in our families…

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Cooking Jewish: Passover Made Easy

Not everyone who holds a seder grew up with Passover traditions. Dawn Kepler will share tasty Passover recipes, shortcuts and tips for engaging children and spouses of all ages in the holiday. We’ll cook together and then eat what we’ve made! Date: March 14 Time: 9:30 to 11:30am Place: Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive,…

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Food, Glorious Food!

Food as a part of culture & tradition All societies around the globe create holidays and use ritual foods to celebrate them. Food is a primary element of social interactions. Most human gatherings include food. There are biological re-enforcers for this behavior. Of our five senses one of them has the longest memory power. It…

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Sweet Breakfast for Passover: Matzah Brei

My kids love my matzah brei and they only get it the week of Passover. It’s as close to French Toast as I can get it and we LOVE French Toast! Here’s the recipe. Matzah Brei 1 cup milk 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Enough matzah squares Combine everything…

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Matzah Pizza!

  Kids love pizza and my teenager son can make it himself! (It is the month for miracles.) Just take a sheet of matzah, spread a tablespoon or two of tomato paste on it. Sprinkle with some organo & basil. Shred mozzarella cheese on top. Pop in the microwave until the cheese is melted –…

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