In this week’s parsha, Parshas Yisro, the purpose of Yetzias Mitzrayim (the Exodus from Egypt) comes to fruition. When Hashem promised Moshe the people would be physically freed from the Egyptian bondage, He further promised that redemption would not end with physical freedom. וְלָקַחְתִּ֨י אֶתְכֶ֥ם...
As many people are away this week (not me, but many others!), I thought a new recipe might get lost amidst the travels :) Hence, for those of us at home, facing the freezing cold… there’s no better time to bake homemade muffins. And when they...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Beshalach, the Bnei Yisrael miraculously cross the Reed Sea on damp land, witness the Egyptians drowning in the sea waters behind them, sing songs of praise and thanks to G-d for the salvation He wrought, receive manna for the first...
This soup was inspired by mushroom barley soup. I wanted something similar, but different. Hence, this dual-colored zucchini soup was born :) I left it parve, so it can be served with any meal, but it can easily be made fleishik by searing some flanken in...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Bo, after hundreds of years in Egypt, the Israelites leave their country of bondage, marching to a hopeful future. With the final three plagues outlined in the parsha - arbeh/locusts, choshech/darkness, and makkas bechoros/the plague of the firstborn - Pharaoh orders...
Salads add both health and wealth (I liked the rhyme!) to our tables. Pleasing and appealing, healthy and filling, tasty and satisfying, they add color, crunch and freshness to any meal. With endless possibilities, there’s surely a salad to please every palate. Here are some of my...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Va’era, Hashem promises that the Israelites will be freed from Egypt. Hashem commands Moshe to speak to the Children of Israel, and say to them: וְהוֹצֵאתִי אֶתְכֶם מִתַּחַת סִבְלֹת מִצְרַיִם - And I will take you out from under the...
I love coming up with new muffin recipes, and this one is no exception. Both my family, and the women at parsha class, enjoyed them very much, and I’m sure you will too! As with all my muffins, they are super easy to throw together (no...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Shemos, a new chapter in the long history of our people commences. While the book of Bereishis focused on the individual and personal lives of our founding fathers and mothers - their barrenness, struggles, journeys, children, triumphs, and losses -...
Since I discovered persimmons (shamed to admit I didn’t really discover them as a household fruit till this fall!) I am a bit addicted. Their soft flesh, gorgeous orange color, delectable taste, and mild sweetness are perfect as a snack on their own, or as...