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Jewish Wedding TraditionsSelecting a day and date for a wedding is often a challenge. Tuesdays are often selected, It says twice in Genesis about the third day of creating the world, "And God saw that it was good" (Genesis 1:10 and 12), The end of year around Hanuka is regarded as a good times for wedding as around the month of Adar, and Lag Be Omer, and the 15th of Av – the Jewish Valentines day.Jewish weddings are often held in a Synagogue outside of Israel. While in Israel they are usu …

The closer Hanukkah and the holidays come the more daunting gift buying becomes. All those people, where do I start? I really don’t have the energy. But then I really do like my brother’s wife and I must get something for Mom and my Matt. The five P’s ( proper preparation prevents poor performance) applies to gift giving as well. Birthdays come around each year as do festivals and other yearly significant events. SO think ahead. I keep a stash of versatile items at home for various occasi …

5 Ways to prepare for Rosh Hashana.Beyond preparations for the meals, Rosh Hashana is an opportunity to reset relationships and perhaps even life. And even more so during these Covid times. No 1. Relationships perhaps a time to make the awkward calls to people you know could do with a call and a “how are you?”, perhaps a time to make up with friends or family you have fallen out with.No 2. A time to think about the last year, high lights, low points. Thoughts about people that have passe …

Top 4 Pomegranate Recipes for Rosh HashanaOne of the best parts of Rosh Hashana is, of course, the delicious food that comes with the celebration of the New Year. While the first night comes with prayers over wine and eating the round challah and apple sliced dipped in honey, the iconic ingredient of the second day of the Tishrei is pomegranate. The pomegranate, or the rimon in Hebrew, is a symbolic fruit in Jewish tradition. During Rosh Hashanah, it signifies a wish for blessing in the …

No Treif, No Problem‘Jewish Cuisine’ tends to mean something different to certain people, depending on who youask. For some, the smell of chulent and potato kugel in the kitchen brings them running, and forothers kubeh and mujaderra can have the same effect. But whether you’re Ashkenazi orSepharadi one thing is for certain – traditional cooking is essential to any Jewish home.Different factors throughout our history have played significant roles on what we’ve come tothink of as Jewish cuisine su …