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I had forgotten how beautiful Spring is on the East Coast. Tulips and Daffodils are everywhere, poking their heads through even the most unwelcoming strips of land, and Golden Forsythia, White Dogwood, and Pink Redbud are all in full bloom. After having spent hours in the kitchen preparing for Seder, the next day was sunny […]
Heading to NYC to be with our family but not before sharing a few of my favorite Passover recipes. If you have a favorite family recipe, please send it in so we can all enjoy. Family stories welcomed and encouraged! Marinated Eggplant Bubelach (Passover Pancakes) Brownie Meringues Coconut Macaroons Imberlach Matzoh Balls Matzoh Lasagna Mushroom […]
“A living stew of inconsistencies” is how our friend Meyer described himself in a Dvar Torah that he gave several weeks ago. Many of us are inconsistent in how we practice or observe Judaism, but Passover is a holiday when perfectly rational people behave in irrational ways. My daughter has repeatedly accused me of being […]
It is an unfortunate truth that extended family members may only get together for life cycle events, both happy and sad. Two weeks ago many members of the Graf family came to Philadelphia, and as a result I was able to spend time with my Tante Marisha. Marisha is now the matriarch of the family, […]
Last week I lost two important people in my life, my cousin Robert, who was more like an older brother than a cousin, and my close friend Ruthie. I went back East for Robert’s funeral and what I experienced over the course of five days was the workings of a family who come together like […]
Last week I turned on the Food Network and Giada De Laurentiis had just blanched a pot of Brussel Sprout leaves. Unfortunately I missed her technique for separating the leaves, but the result looked so appealing that I decided to try to duplicate it. My friend Sheila had invited us over to try a new […]
Last week we went to see an Israeli documentary called The Breakfast Parliament about the privatization of Kibbutz Ein Tsurim and the impact on its’ members. The film focused on a group of Kibbutznikim who, for decades, had breakfast together in the dining hall until a vote decides that it is no longer economically feasible. […]
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