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On Shabbos morning, Moshe decided to serve the kiddush food since it would mostly go to waste otherwise. This advertisement will close in seconds... Or click here to close it.
Food insecurity is an ugly secret in the Jewish community, but COVID-19 has revealed its devastating effects. There are organizations that discretely drop food at the doorsteps of families every week.
Judaism; Halacha & Hashkafa; What’s the ideal and most appropriate format for a shul’s kiddush – standing around, sitting at tables; lots of hot food, a few cold items?
I recently conducted some research to explore how Jews define their own cultural identity through food. I analyzed interviews done in Europe -mainly in Germany- and in America -mainly Chile- and ...
I usually use the dry wine we are going to drink with the meal for Kiddush. Rosh Hashanah is the only time when I actually recommend a sweet wine for the blessing.
Recently, as my mother’s yahrzeit – anniversary of her death – came around I wondered: Was I going to New York to pray at her gravesite and recite the kaddish, or was I going to F… ...
I may have left the professional food industry behind, however food, particularly Jewish food, is still a big part of my life and will continue to be integral to my rabbinate. Forwarding the News ...
Hot food, catered, sushi platters and carving stations, the works. ... I showed up thinking I would at least score food wise. When I saw the Kiddush after services, ...
A glass of wine lifted during Kiddush to sanctify the Sabbath carries the same risks as one raised in a bar. And while the Torah commands us to protect our health, it’s easy to lose sight of ...