The Chazon Ish’s Recipe for Blessing
The Chazon Ish pointed those seeking a blessing toward the Torah itself and the way of life described in it.
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Articles, recipes, prayers and stories about family, motherhood and Jewish traditions.
The Simple Etrog and the Coachman’s Horse
Rabbi Uri gives the money saved for a splendid Sukkot etrog to a coachman whose horse has died. A Hasidic story about kindness and the meaning of a mitzvah.
The Power of Prayer and Tehillim
An excerpt from Rabbanit Ruth Tzivion's book “Mother's Home,” about her mother, Rabbanit Batsheva Esther Kanievsky, of blessed memory, and the power of prayer and Tehillim.
Apricot and Fig Compote
A sweet compote of dried apricots and figs, flavored with cardamom, fennel and ginger. Serve warm or cooled with Greek yogurt.
Grape Candies
Green grapes with lemon juice are coated in dry fruit jelly mixes in different flavors. Check the kosher certification on each individual package.
Knafeh
A dairy knafeh with kadaif pastry, goat cheese, dried apricots and pistachios, finished with rosewater syrup. Recipe by Michael Axelrod.
Kosher beef aspic
Alla Finkel's kosher beef aspic is made with beef bones, cartilage and meat, slowly simmered with vegetables and spices. Garlic, carrot slices and dill finish the dish before it sets overnight in the…
Dough for Vareniki or Pelmeni
A dough with sparkling water, egg, oil and white flour that is easy to knead and roll out. Recipe by Zoya-Chaya Tigay.
Provençal-style dried tomatoes
Plum tomatoes, garlic, herbes de Provence and olive oil become a fragrant Mediterranean treat. This recipe explains how to dry the tomatoes in an oven or a dehydrator and finish them in garlic oil.