Leeks are one of the simanim (symbols) that we eat on the first night of Rosh Hashana.
יהי רצון מלפנך, ה’ אלקינו ואלקי אבותינו, שיכרתו שונאינוMay it be Your will, Hashem, our God and the God of our forefathers, that our enemies be decimated
A traditional Turkish dish: Keftes de Prasa (leek croquettes) – and more recipes for Rosh Hashana
See more posts on Rosh Hashana.
Thank you to Batya for hosting (and managing) KCC and for including two of my posts in the Pre-Holiday KCC. I especially love the Chossid’s breakfast photos at a hotel in Jerusalem – yum.
As a reminder, the next JPIX, Jewish Photo Blogger’s Carnival, will be hosted by Toby Who Wishes She Were a Photographer. Please submit your posts by Thursday, August 19. Thank you.
My husband told the following story:
For more on this story of Rehoboam, read A Divided Nation on the Aish website or Kings Chapter 12 (Melachim Bet).
How was this related to last week’s parsha? We learned about the law of jealousy in the ten commandments, and from there, my husband told the story of jealous Jezebel, and then there were more stories from the Prophets…
Batya presents Chodesh Tammuz Tov, KCC So Humbly Served. The Kosher Cooking Carnival is a blog carnival concentrating on all aspects of kosher food, Jewish Law, cooking and eating. Check it out!
These tall, graceful pastels are now in my front yard. Instead of grass.
Kosher Cooking Carnival: Dairy, Meat OR Pareve
This year I said I would not take a lot of pictures. I would not, I would not, I would not. I came home and emptied a mere 126 images unto my external hard drive. This post features schools from New Jersey that marched in the Salute to Israel Parade down 5th Avenue in New York City in May 2010.
Next year my daughter will be old enough to march with her school. Her school, RPRY in Edison, always features dancers as a highlight.
It’s a lot of fun when you know the person holding the banner, and he enthusiastically smiles at you. This is my eldest son’s school, Torah Academy of Bergen County.
We recognized several of the students of Kushner Hebrew Academy and Kushner Yeshiva High School of Livingston, New Jersey.
Yavneh Academy had a sunny theme.
I liked the bright kites. Related to the sunny theme.
Here is Solomon Schecter Day School of Raritan Valley.
JEC of Elizabeth, New Jersey had a lively, colorful banner.
I captured the banner for the Frisch School of Paramus, New Jersey just as we were leaving the parade. We didn’t stay for the whole time – as it is, we didn’t get back home until 5 pm.
No idea what organization held this banner that reads “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.”
Welcome to the #54th edition of Kosher Cooking Carnival, the blog carnival of kashrut in Jewish law, reviews of kosher restaurants and cookbooks, Shabbat and holiday menus, and kosher recipes.
Upcoming is the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, and it is customary on this holiday to eat dairy. However, there are those that insist on eating meat with every holiday meal, and so they have a bit of dairy first and then meat. There are others who insist on never, ever, ever having any animal products, and so they eat vegan food as usual. Finally, there are those like myself who are lactose-intolerant or allergic to dairy, so we avoid it, too. Thus the name of this KCC edition.
First, our newest Kosher cooking blogger, BookishIma, presents Olive Cheese Pie with Spelt Crust. Wow, does that sound good.
Mrs. S. teaches a Shavuot classic: Milchig Lukshen Kugel (translation= dairy noodle casserole).
Cooking Manager (don’t you love the header on that blog?) suggests a Greek Salad with Feta Cheese and Olives, recipe by Michelle, for Shavuot.
For those of us who want pareve dishes to serve with either meat or dairy, try Japanese Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce.
Batya talks about how Shavuot used to equal cheesecake, but some her neighbors grill meat for the holiday.
Ilana-Davita describes an Algerian custom of eating fromage blanc, a date and matzah ashira on Shavuot.
This could dress up a simple steamed vegetable: Sweet and Tangy Dressing, by Ilana-Davita.
Batya gives recipes that are more than mashed potatoes.
You can learn more about your food processor by reading Cooking Manager’s interview with cookbook author Norene Gilletz.
David Tzohar shows how to prepare Shabbos Gedempte Hin (boiled shabbat meal).
GetReadyDad has a recipe for Artichoke Beef Sliders.
If you want a Mediterranean style chicken, here’s one by Gloria Kobrin with currants, pine nuts and olives.
Cooking Manager says Chickpea Casserole with Rice and Tomatoes could be for Shabbat or an every day meal.
Instead of chulent, try Westbankmama’s Quinoa Salad.
You may want to make these peanut butter balls by G6 for dessert.
Ilana-Davita teaches cottage cheese bread: One Basic Recipe, Two Different Loaves.
Devo bakes these cheese-filled spinach rolls. Serve them right out of the oven for the best “gooi-ness.”
Batya recommends the Club Sandwich at HaGov in Jerusalem.
A Mother in Israel found a worm in her avocado.
Or at least Pareve to Dairy: Ricky’s mom tells of the non-ending supply of milky spatulas.
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Interview with Ruchama King Feuerman, Novelist
Upcoming: Lots of recipes on Sunday. Stay tuned.
On May 19 and 20 we celebrate the holiday of Shavuot (one day in Israel). Why do Jews eat dairy on Shavuot? For standard answers see seven reasons behind this popular custom.
However, customs vary. For example, a friend writes that her Hungarian grandfather ate the blintzes her grandmother made then they waited a bit and had a meat meal. That’s basically how one brother-in-law handles the holiday. My vegan friends are eating neither dairy nor meat. For myself, I will limit the amount of dairy I eat, as my body just doesn’t do well with dairy (I am lactose-intolerant and beyond).
On Facebook, I asked: “Looking for funny, historical, hysterical or creative reasons why Jews eat dairy on Shavuot.” Some of the responses:
I’ll conclude with a joke:
Upon Mt. Sinai, Moses is receiving the Torah.
God proclaims through the burning bush “THOU SHALT NOT SEETHE THE KID IN ITS MOTHER’S MILK.”
Moses is a bit confused. “What does that mean, Lord? We should not cook meat in milk?”
God repeats “THOU SHALT NOT SEETHE THE KID IN ITS MOTHER’S MILK.”
Moses responds “But what do you mean, Lord? We should never serve meat and dairy in the same meal?”
Again, God repeats “THOU SHALT NOT SEETHE THE KID IN ITS MOTHER’S MILK.”
Moses continues “Do you mean that we should have two completely separate sets of ovens and cookware? One for meat and one for milk?”
Finally God agrees, “OK, Moses, have it your way.”
One more joke:
Elijah the Prophet resurfaces on Planet Earth in New York City right before Chanukah. He gets very excited when he sees Chanukah decorations, Chanukah parties and Chanukah cards and hears Chanukah music. He declares: if this is what Jews do for Chanukah, I can only imagine what they do for Shavuot!
Kosher Cookers: submit those food-related posts ASAP! Kosher Carnival deadline is this Thursday.
My neighbor has this beautiful nodding flower in his front yard called a hellebore. I find it delicate and gentle.
Today is Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer. My kids get to go on a field trip tomorrow in honor of this day when Rabbi Akiva’s students stopped dying (2000 years ago?), and some people may get haircuts. The Omer is counted every day from Passover to Shavuot; Shavuot falls on May 19 and May 20 this year. For a fun post on Lag BaOmer, visit Mrs. S.
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