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Passover FAQ This guide grew out of the UTJ’s Passover Hot Line- the first 1-800 number established for Passover questions. This is a fairly complete representation of all the questions we have received over the years. We hope that this guide will add to your observance of Pesah, and that it will make your Continue Reading »
Oriental Salad Yield: 8 servings 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 2 Medium tomatoes, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 Rib celery, thinly sliced 1/4 Cup chopped cilantro 1 Small red onion, chopped 1/4 Cup chopped fresh parsley Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 lemon, Juice of Place Continue Reading »
1 can cranberry sauce (we use whole berry) 4 cups matzo farfel/ferfel 4 eggs 2/3 cup oil 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Pour cold water over farfel, and drain. Mix all ingredients together. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Serves 6
“Concerning peanuts, which were called stashkes in Europe—they have been accepted as being permitted on Pesach and are not considered kitniyos (legumes that are forbidden on Pesach) because all the reasons for the prohibition of kitniyos do not apply to peanuts. Peanuts are not sown in fields (with grain), and even if they were there Continue Reading »
Matzos Coffee 1. Break one matzoh per person into small pieces. In halakhah-speak, I’d say that the pieces should be kezayis, or olive-sized, but approximation is just fine. 2. Place your crumbled matzo in a cereal bowl. 3. Pour one very hot cup of strong coffee over the bowl. Decaf is fine, but it must Continue Reading »
PESACH: MYTHS & FACTS Most Jews will tell you that their favorite holiday is Pesach. Most Jews will also tell you that the holiday they most dislike having to prepare is Pesach. While it is true that the work involved in preparing for Pesach is tremendous, the rewards for doing it well track straight to Continue Reading »
OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT AND OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT DERIVATIVES KITNIYOT Perhaps no issue stirs as much debate as the debate swirling around kitniyot- generally translated as legumes. According to Ashenazi custom and law, we are not allowed to eat kitniyot on Pesach. Rabbi Yosef Karo, the creator of the Shulchan Aruch called the custom Continue Reading »
Roasted Mushrooms with Herbs serves 2 as a main, 6 as a side dish 3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, washed and sliced 1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, washed and sliced Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh herbs such as chives, thyme, marjoram, and flat-leaf parsley, minced Sour cream, for Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS 4 sheets matzo (kosher for Passover) 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper, plus more (optional) 1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips (about 6 ounces) ½ cup chopped shelled pistachios, toasted ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon (for serving) 2 tablespoons cocoa nibs Continue Reading »
PESACH: MYTHS & FACTS Most Jews will tell you that their favorite holiday is Pesach. Most Jews will also tell you that the holiday they most dislike having to prepare is Pesach. While it is true that the work involved in preparing for Pesach is tremendous, the rewards for doing it well track straight to Continue Reading »
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