Techina, also known as tahini, is a sesame-seed based condiment popular in Israel. Traditional in falafel. Ingredients: 2 cups 100% ground techina 3 cups water 1 1/2 tsp. salt 2 […]
Judaism 101
Chicken soup is a classic that doesn’t need much introduction. Enjoy on Friday night as is or with soup accompaniments like matzah balls, lukshen (noodles) or croutons. Ingredients: 1-2 chickens […]
Who doesn’t associate Rosh Hashana with apples? This super easy recipe from Mrs. Raizelle Serebrowski, assistant director of the Oorah Rebbetzins program, gives you a new way to add them […]
Honey cake is a tried and true Rosh Hashana tradition. But how many of us actually enjoy our cake? Here’s a recipe from Mrs. Horowitz, an Oorah employee who actually […]
There are many symbolic foods traditionally eaten at the Rosh Hashana meal. (This article does a good job explaining the background for this.) Probably the most well known, of course, […]
Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? Dunked in a cup of milk, fresh out of the oven or anytime, these cookies just hit that sweet spot. From Oorah rep and […]
Who can say no to quiche? Make it pareve and it’s a winner every time, whether your menu is meat or dairy. Ingredients: 4 medium onions 3 cans sliced mushrooms […]
Refreshing for a summer seuda shlishit/shalosh seudos (the Third Meal of Shabbos) or anytime! Ingredient amounts are approximate; you can adjust the amount of fruit to whatever you happen to […]
It was not long ago that the spelling bee in New York was won with the word “knaidel.” We were surprised to discover, in subsequent news reports, that a large […]
