It has been a while since I posted a recipe… So here we go! Both of these dips are super easy and quick to throw together (food processor needed), as well as tasty and healthy, with none of the preservatives and heavy-on-calories additions that go into...
With the opening of Sefer Vayikra and Parshas Vayikra, we enter into the ancient world of korbanos, sacrificial offerings, in full force. Chazal point out that the same phrase רֵיחַ נִיחֹחַ - a pleasing fragrance, is used with regard to korbanos of different value - cattle,...
Erev Shabos Kodesh, Rosh Chodesh Adar II, Parshas Pekudei, Shabos Chazak. The Sages teach (Taanis 29a) משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה, When Adar begins we increase joy. Rashi (ibid) explains that the joy is due to the great miracles that were done for Israel on the days...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Vayakhel, the Torah tells us that Betzalel, the son of Uri, the son of Chur, from the tribe of Yehudah, was appointed as the master craftsman to oversee the construction of the Mishkan. Along with him was appointed Ohaliav the...
I think that we could all always use a new, versatile, tasty and visually appealing side dish for our Shabos and Yom Tov meals. I wanted a vegetable side dish that bakes like a kugel (or soufflé) but without all the additives that tend to...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Sisa, we are commanded regarding the keeping, and sanctity, of Shabos kodesh. וְאַתָּה דַּבֵּר אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, לֵאמֹר, אַךְ אֶת-שַׁבְּתֹתַי, תִּשְׁמֹרוּ: כִּי אוֹת הִוא בֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם, לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶם--לָדַעַת, כִּי אֲנִי ה’ מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם - And you shall speak to the Children of...
In the first two verses of this week’s parsha, Parshas Tetzaveh, the Torah commands us regarding the lighting of the Menorah in the Mishkan. The opening pasuk instructs Moshe as follows: וְאַתָּה תְּצַוֶּה אֶת-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְיִקְחוּ אֵלֶיךָ שֶׁמֶן זַיִת זָךְ כָּתִית--לַמָּאוֹר: לְהַעֲלֹת נֵר, תָּמִיד -...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Terumah, we enter the world of the Mishkan: וְעָשׂוּ לִי, מִקְדָּשׁ וְשָׁכַנְתִּי, בְּתוֹכָם - Make for Me a Sanctuary of holiness, that I may dwell amongst them (Ex.25:8). Our journey to freedom, which began with the physical redemption from Egyptian...
At the end of this week’s parsha, Parshas Mishpatim, the Torah tells us of the final stages of the giving of the Torah, which began in Parshas Yisro and culminated with the famous declaration of “we will do and we will listen,” (Ex.24:7) along with...
Here is another quick, easy, low fat muffin recipe that is also very good and tasty. The texture of the muffin is light and the flavor is sweet, but not too sweet. It takes just minutes to throw this recipe together and the results are...