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Ginger Glazed Lamb and Beef Lollipops
Any person who has visited Israel knows that a stroll through the shuk (Israeli market) is a multi-sense experience: the bright colors, the sweet and spicy smells, the mix of loud voices and of course...
View ArticleThe Spirituality of Just Hanging Out (Shemini Atzeret Edition)
Sunday night (October 4, 2015) begins Shemini Atzeret, the last festival in the summer/fall Jewish holiday cycle. For many moderns, Shemini Atzeret is obscure, confusing or irrelevant – but investing...
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What Makes This Lulav So Southern?
In elementary school, the Jewish holidays were never an issue — I went to a Jewish day school, so school was out for each holiday. But in my public high school, I was the only student who took off for...
View ArticleOK, Who Invited Joaquin To The Sukkah?
I recall standing once in a communal sukkah teaching a group of children about Sukkot. It was a sunny day in a sukkah beautifully decorated with samples of the earth’s bounty. To the children’s...
View ArticleYogi Berra and Sukkot
Yogi Berra was the master of saying the wrong thing in the most right way. His death a couple of weeks ago at the age of 90 was an occasion to celebrate a man who despite a stellar baseball career...
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Can You Eat Your Etrog?
Well, first thing’s first: what is an etrog? The etrog is a medium size fruit that sort of looks like a bumpy lemon and is also referred to as a citron. It has a lemon scent and flavor, though it is...
View ArticleAn Interesting Jewish “Jeopardy” Champ
Passover is the eight-day Jewish holiday in which we ask questions at the seder table. For one quirky Jewish guy from Washington DC, Sukkot was the eight-day Jewish holiday in which he successfully...
View ArticleEmbracing Unity, Not Uniformity
The High Holiday season just ended. A spiritual, emotional and communal journey through Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot culminated in the holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Simchat...
View ArticleAll Your Males…
I hate Jewish holidays. I got married soon after becoming Orthodox, and I was excited to celebrate the Jewish holidays fully for the first time. My first sukkah, my first seder, my first kosher oven...
View ArticleA Feminist Walks Into An Orthodox Synagogue
This past Sukkot, I was on a spiritual high after Yom Kippur. The sanctuary had swelled with voices of prayer and I felt exuberant with communal connection. The rabbi invited me into the sukkah to...
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Potato and Carrot Gratin Passover Recipe
With Passover comes lots of cleaning, matzah eating, and potato peeling. I know, I know—potatoes get a bad rap during Passover because they’re one of the seemingly few things we can eat (and therefore...
View ArticleWind and Rain, Resilience and Abundance
Earlier this week in the Pacific Northwest we waited for a storm that wasn’t. A big storm of heavy rain and strong wind was predicted to hit Washington State, the remnants of a typhoon in the Pacific....
View ArticleSukkot and Simchat Torah: Resources and Reflections
This year we’ve rounded up a menu of our past Sukkot and Simchat Torah posts for you to explore. Below you’ll find resource guides, rabbinical commentary, and personal reflections. Who are you...
View ArticleVIDEO: How to Make Stuffed Cabbage
Stuffed cabbage is one of the most quintessential Ashkenazi Jewish dishes. It’s a comfort food for many families and around Sukkot and Simchat Torah, it is one of the traditional foods to enjoy....
View ArticleA Moonstone for the Feast of Tabernacles: Celebrating Sukkot as a part of a...
The theory of a sukkah feels queer to me – a temporary, self-built space for the purpose of shelter, but also importantly with an open roof for a view of the stars. It reminds me of a garden witch, a...
View ArticleHow to Make Pumpkin Hummus
We love hummus, and we love pumpkin so we decided to marry these two loves in an easy, seasonal dip: pumpkin hummus. Watch our short video to make this easy, autumn dish or check out some of our other...
View ArticleThat Time the Lulav Made Me Cry
I love the holiday season – I even love a three day yontif (yom tov, or holiday). With the exception of a few occasions as a teenager, and the weeks where the lack of an eruv prevented me from...
View ArticleUse Your Etrog With These 5 Recipes
Sukkot is over (holidays are over finally – yay) and it’s back to normal life again. Now, what to do with that etrog? For those of you who have wondered, “can I eat the etrog?” The answer is yes, yes...
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Cauliflower Steak with Tahini and Pine Nuts Recipe
We were so lucky to have our sister Rebecca and her family stay with us all summer this year. Having them here cooking for Shabbat every week was such a treat, especially since Rebecca and her husband...
View ArticleVIDEO: How to Make Pumpkin Challah Cinnamon Rolls
The smell of ooey gooey cinnamon rolls is likely one of the most intoxicating smells on earth. Butter, cinnamon, sugar and dough make a sinful combination of flavors and smells. But at The Nosher you...
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