In this week’s parsha, Parshas Lech Licha, we begin the age old journey with our first father and mother, Avraham Avinu and Sarah Imainu, once again. And Hashem said to Avram, לֶךְ-לְךָ מֵאַרְצְךָ וּמִמּוֹלַדְתְּךָ וּמִבֵּית אָבִיךָ, אֶל-הָאָרֶץ, אֲשֶׁר אַרְאֶךָּ, go for yourself, from your land, and...
A neighbor and friend graciously sent us a delicious zucchini bread for yom-tov, which we all (my family and company) enjoyed very much! We liked it so much, I requested the recipe. I adapted the recipe to make the Zucchini Bread lower fat and lower...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Noach, we learn of Noach, who was an אִ֥ישׁ צַדִּ֛יק תָּמִ֥ים הָיָ֖ה בְּדֹֽרֹתָ֑יו, a righteous man, pure, in his generation; Noach walked with G-d (Bereishis 6:9). In the ten generations from Adam to Noach, the people had forgotten G-d, Who...
Sefer Bereishis, Parshas Bereishis; Baruch she’he’chiyanu v’ki’yimanu v’hi’giyanu la’zman ha’zeh! With the yomtov season behind us, and the cold, dark days of winter ahead of us, we relish with excitement, once again, the privilege of beginning from The Beginning. Though we read, and learned, Bereishis last...
This is one of the easiest desserts, ever. It’s also visually appealing and really delicious (I can’t say it meets my usual criteria of healthy… but not everything can be healthy!). It’ll be enjoyed by kids and kids-at-heart! The recipe below makes 2 pies. You can...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Vayelech, Moshe continues to prepare for his upcoming demise, soon to take place on the eastern banks of the Jordan River. He is commanded to write the song of Torah, to teach it to the Bnei Yisrael, to place it...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Nitzavim, we learn about the mitzvah of teshuva, repentance. Not for naught is this parsha read before Rosh Hashana, as it reminds us of leaving our sins behind and returning in purity and holiness to G-d. וְשַׁבְתָּ עַד-ה’, וְשָׁמַעְתָּ בְקֹלוֹ,...
These Pumpkin-Apple-Maple Muffins are healthy, moist and simply delicious! They are perfect for Rosh Hashana, as they incorporate two of the simanim: pumpkin (gourd) and apples (with maple syrup in lieu of honey). I baked them fresh and served them at parsha class yesterday, and they...
This kugel is perfect for Rosh Hashana, when we have a tradition to eat leeks as one of the simanim: she’yi’korsu so’nay’nu, may our enemies be cut down. It’s a fresh and different side dish, bursting with flavor. It’s easy to prepare and low fat/healthy. This...
This week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Savo, begins with the mitzvah of Bikkurim, the dedication of the first fruits of the shivas ha’minim (seven species of the Land, Devarim 8:8), and the bringing of the fruits up to Yerushalayim, to the kohen in the Beis Ha’Mikdash. ...