I love seder plates. There are all kinds to pick from. Go to a local Judaica store and browse. Here’s a traditional look: Lenox China made this seder plate. I got it as a wedding present and used it for years. Then I saw this seder plate and decided that I often need two seder…
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A savory Matzah Brei
Our fabulous chef, Paige, brought this recipe to a Passover cooking workshop. Enjoy! Asparagus Matzoh Brei From the New York Times Passover Cookbook ½ pound medium asparagus 3 tablespoons butter or live oil 1 cup thinly sliced onions 5 matzohs 6 eggs, well beaten salt & fresh ground black pepper freshly grated Swiss cheese (optional)…
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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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A Shmuroh matzah An update to the Haggadah Rabbi Ferenc Raj, rabbi emeritus of Beth El in Berkeley, is a Rescued Child, rescued by Raoul Wallenberg in Hungary. From him I learned the following blessing that can be added to your haggadah. You can open your front door and say it out into the world or…
Read More »Passover – Charoses Recipes
We had a great time at the Passover workshop today. There were five different kinds of Charoses to sample. I thought I’d post at least those five. Here are even more than five recipes… You’ll notice in the first picture that charoses is piled up in a little pyramid. This is a fun way to…
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