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On Hanukkah we say special blessings before lighting the candles. To make it easy for you we have created a download that you can print and use on the festival.

Ingredients 4 - 6 potatoes peeled -  some people use 1 medium - large onion peeled2 large eggs, beaten1/2 cup all-purpose flour6-8 tbsp. vegetable, canola  or olive oil2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper1 sprig dill for garnish (optional)InstructionsGrate grate potatoes and onion ( some people fry the onion). Put into a large bowl. Wait 10 minutes then Remove all of the excess liquid. Add flour to the potatoes and onions. Gently fold in beaten eggs. Add salt and …

One kilo of ground carp3 onions, peeled grated2 eggs1 ½ tablespoons salt2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon sugar3/4 of a cup of ground almonds FOR THE STOCK1 teaspoonsalt (to taste)1 teaspoon black pepper3 large carrots cut into 1/4 inch discs3-4 teeths of garlic2 large onion, cut into fourthsreserved fish bonesPot of waterMethod of PreparationPut the ingredients of the stock in a pot and bring to a boil and simmerMix all the ingredients togetherScoop the ingredients into&nbs …

Chicken Paprikash is a Hungarian comfort food, adapted by prewar Hungarian Jews to fit with the kosher laws. So Jews don't add sour cream. My mother often made this dish as do IBecause paprika is the main ingredient, and a more subtle flavor, it’s important to use good quality paprika. If you can, use Hungarian sweet paprika. If you can’t find specific Hungarian paprika, at least buy a new container (from a store that has a high rate or turnover, so you know it hasn’t been sitting on the shelf f …

to Sarah I have just returned from a very moving and emotional trip to Hungary, from where my Mother's family hails. To think there were 2000 synagogues there, with vibrant and diverse communities that built the most beautiful and impressive synagogues, that stood so proudly in the centers of cities. Clearly with the belief that the communities would go on for eternity. The leaders in all fields of sciences, business and the arts were Jews. They believed so tragically falsely they we …