I never really cared for the traditional Ashkenazi Charoses made from apples and walnuts with a bit of wine. Shortly after I graduated from college a friend gave me this recipe from her Sephardic family. I tried it and I have never gone back! My kids don’t know any other recipe. Passover wouldn’t be Passover…
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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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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,…
Read More »In Italy there are various regional versions of charoset. The charoset of Padua has prunes, raisins, dates, walnuts, apples, and chestnuts. In Milan they make it with apples, pears, dates, almonds, bananas, and orange juice. The following is a general version. 3 apples, sweet or tart. 2 pears 2 cups sweet wine 1/3 cup (50…
Read More »What do you need on the Seder plate? The Seder Plate holds: Z’roa – a shank bone. Vegetarians can use a beet. This represents the Passover sacrifice that was offered at the ancient temple in Jerusalem. Betzah – an egg. Hard boil the egg. I hold mine (with tongs) over the flames of my gas…
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