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Jewish-American Fiction in the 21st Century

Vibrancy and diversity mark the new crop of novelists and story writers.

Passover Almond Cake with Strawberry Compote Recipe

Passover desserts don’t exactly have a reputation for being the tastiest. Of course, with gluten, grains and leavening agents off-limits, ...

Why Do People Give Food Gifts on Purim?

Food gifts are the best gifts!

Purim 101

Purim is a joyous holiday that celebrates the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre in ancient Persia.

How Do You Mark Your Passover Kitchen?

Until last year, my mother did the bulk of the Passover preparations in our family, which of course included tons ...

Maimonides’ Home and My Grandmother’s Song

Ladino first cast its magic spell on me in childhood. It always struck me as a graceful, rolling language, one ...

Sweet and Sour

In my grandparents’ homes, as in the shtetlach from whence they came, the food was sweet and sour – just ...

Esther and Daniel: Biblical Advice for Diaspora Communities

How should Jews live under foreign rule? These biblical books offer different answers to a 2,000-year-old question.

Aharon Appelfeld

An Israeli author focused intently on the past.

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