This is a super easy chicken dish, and the results are delicious! I served it Friday night and it was enjoyed by all - family and the company too. Honey Shawarma Chicken Preheat the oven to 350*. In a large roasting pan (I used a heavy duty, large...
This week’s parsha, Parshas Achrei Mos, begins with the following pasuk (verse): And Hashem spoke to Moshe, after the deaths of the two sons of Aharon, when they came close to Hashem, and they died (Vayikra 16:1). This pasuk is referring to an incident mentioned...
Pesach. Layl ha’Seder. An evening of commemoration, celebration, freedom, family and friends. Sedorim around the world begin, not with Kaddesh/Kiddush, but with the recitation of the order of the Seder itself. R’ Yisrael Meir Lau teaches that the order of the Seder is the order...
Nissan 5779: Chag Ha’Matzos, Chag ha’Pesach, Zman Cheiroseinu, Chag Ha’Aviv - the festival of matzah, the holiday of Pesach, the time of our freedom, and the yomtov celebrated in the spring season. Once again, Pesach is here. R’ Soloveitchik zt’l powerfully and evocatively reminisced, “Let me...
This is a delicious and filling salad, perfect for your Pesach, or any time of the year, table. Healthy, tasty and easy to prepare, this salad is a great accompaniment to any meal. Apple-Carrot Quinoa Salad with Lemon-Lime Honey Dressing In a pot, cook 1 c. white...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Tazria, we learn about the affliction of Tzaraas. Often erroneously translated as leprosy (which is a contagious illness), tzaraas can be more precisely defined as: a spiritual illness with a physical manifestation. The nega tzaraas, the tzaraas affliction, is not...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Shemini, after much time, effort, donations, and dedication on behalf of the people, under the direction of Moshe and Betzalel, and along with much Siyata d’Shmaya (Divine assistance), the narrative that began in Parshas Terumah - דַּבֵּר אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְיִקְחוּ-לִי...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Tzav, the Torah commands us regarding the korban todah, the thanksgiving offering. The pasuk (verse) says: וּבְשַׂר, זֶבַח תּוֹדַת שְׁלָמָיו--בְּיוֹם קָרְבָּנוֹ, יֵאָכֵל: לֹא-יַנִּיחַ מִמֶּנּוּ, עַד-בֹּקֶר - And the flesh of his feast thanksgiving peace-offering must be eaten on the day...
These blondies are so easy to make, fun and delicious to eat, freeze perfectly, and yield a unique and updated version of the classic blondie. Try it and you’ll love it as much as we did! Perfect for your Purim seuda dessert table, a long...
With this week’s parsha, Parshas Vayikra, we open up the third book of Torah, Sefer Vayikra. Sefer Vayikra begins with the command to Moshe regarding various korbanos (usually translated as offerings or sacrifices). The commentators differ in their opinions as to what is the purpose...