Artisanal Matzo From Brooklyn — and All the Dish
Courtesy of The Matzo Project
You could say matzo’s always been artisanal; it’s a labor-intensive product that usually bears the maker’s stamp.
My Overpriced Dinner at Ukraine’s Faux Jewish Eatery
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(JTA) — There’s a Jewish-themed restaurant attached to the ruins of the 16th-century Golden Rose Synagogue here. It first caught my eye last month when I was taking photographs of Meylakh Sheykhet, a haredi Jewish man who is fighting to preserve what’s left of the once beautiful structure.
No Bull! Jon Stewart Gets Runaway Bovine Spared From Slaughterhouse
Courtesy of Farm Sanctuary
Comedian Jon Stewart (right) in quiet conversation with Frank the bull after a dramatic rescue April 1.
The Secret Jewish History of Arugula
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Arugula was recommended as an ideal vegetable to act as karpas – the bitter green – at the Passover Seder by Amram Ga’on, the ninth-century rabbi and Talmudic genius.
Chickpea Arugula Salad With Caramelized Onions
Jonathan Paul Katz
Though this salad is a modern creation, it uses several ingredients that were common in ancient and medieval Jewish cuisine.
