Passover is probably my favorite Jewish holiday. It has everything I love: guests who I want in my home (!), great food, and of course good wine. But even I have to admit it can be stressful to put together a Passover seder. I’ve witnessed the following: Last-minute problems finding a lamb shank Not enough…
Take a look at these recipes for our favourite Hanukkah treats, from Mitzuyan Kosher Catering in Toronto.
Purim—-Â March 4, 2015 (sunset)—March 5, 2015Â Â Â Â Â Passover ——-April 3, 2015 (sunset)—–April 11, 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Lag B’Omer—— May 6, 2015 (sunset)——May 7, 2015Â Â Â Â Â Shavout——May 23, 2015(sunset)—–May 25, 2015 3 weeks leading up to and including Tisha B’av ——–July 3, 2015—–July 26, 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rosh Hashana—–Â September 13, 2015 (sunset)——September 15, 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Yom Kipur—–Â September 22, 2015 (sunset)——September 23, 2015…
Chanukah is a Rabbinic Jewish celebration, commencing on the Hebrew (lunar) date of 25th Kislev (typically in December, but sometimes late November or early January) for eight days. Chanukah commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks in 165 BCE (or 2178 years ago). At that time, the Greeks profaned the Second Holy…
The classic Spanish empanada influenced our kosher Rosh Hashanah treat.
The Moroccan Jewish community celebrates the end of Passover with the traditional festival of Mimouna. It is a festival marking the transition from matzo to bread. The start of spring and the return to eating chametz. The foods are varied and abundant. It includes: dates stuffed with marzipan, candied orange slices, jams made of carrot,…
You have been good for eight days during Passover. It is now time to binge. Every family has their own tradition for celebrating the end of Passover, the first taste of chametz. It can be the non-traditional way of just eating bagels, pizza, cake, donoughts or a corn beef sandwich. Some people observe the old…
