Judaism 101

What does kosher mean? Learn the rules, reasoning, and modern application of the Jewish dietary laws.

Onion Soup

It’s definitely soup weather now. Piping hot and delicious, this will keep you warm on the snowiest of days. Ingredients: 6 onions, sliced 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/2 […]

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Home-style Salsa

This is a recipe for those who don’t like being micromanaged and/or following directions too carefully, from our writer in Israel, Mrs. Varda Epstein. She claims it’s good on latkes […]

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Cheese Latkes

A couple of Chanukah traditions come together in this dish, dubbed “eazy cheezies”: frying food in oil and eating dairy. This recipe comes from Oorah‘s chief bookkeeper, Mrs. Malky Keller. […]

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Zucchini Kugel

A healthy, tasty and easy alternative to starchy kugels. Ingredients: 8 zucchini, peeled and shredded 1 chopped onion 2 potatoes 1 1/2 cups of flour 5 eggs 1/2 cup oil […]

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Dietetic Falafel Balls

Fresh, hot falafel in pita, dripping with techina. Mmmm, an Israeli delight. An Israeli fattening delight. Here’s a dietetic version, still delicious. Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas, cooked Coriander (or parsley […]

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Techina Dressing

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 […]

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Chicken Soup

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 […]

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