Daily Archives: October 12, 2016

Why Do Jews/Christians Read Jonah For Yom Kippur/The Day Of Atonement?

About a decade ago, a close friend of mine and I both went to the Hillel House at the University of South Florida in Tampa where we were both graduate students and broke the fast for the Day of Atonement … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Gourmet Jewish Cookbook

The Gourmet Jewish Cookbook:  More than 200 Recipes From Around The World, by Denise Phillips This book proves something beyond any reasonable doubt, that even a book in which all of the recipes are kosher is still not made for … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Artisan Jewish Deli At Home

The Artisan Jewish Deli At Home, by Nick Zukin and Michael C. Zusman If you are a moderately hipster locavore [1] who is of a culturally but not religiously Jewish background or someone who enjoys moderately exotic foods and recipes … Continue reading

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