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Jewlicious Blog
1y ago
This what it looks like when nearly 100,000 Jews gather by the Western Wall in Jerusalem in order to get blessed by descendants of their high priests. This prayer, which is translated and transliterated for you, is called Birkat Kohanim of the Priestly Blessing, and offers blessings for all the assembled and all of the ..read more
Jewlicious Blog
2y ago
Every other Sunday in Kensington, Maryland, there was a soccer tournament in the park down the street after church. In classic old town America-style, families would come and lay their picnic blankets on the grass and cheer their kids on against the rival team from nearby Bethesda or Chevy Chase. I was eight years old ..read more
Jewlicious Blog
2y ago
October is here, and Heshvan, or that “bitter (mar)Heshvan” has arrived. These eight new Fall cookbooks should erase any bitterness however: Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love: Recipes to Unlock the Secrets of Your Pantry, Fridge, and Freezer: by Noor Murad and Yotam Ottolenghi North America Publication Date: October 19, 2021 Publisher: CLARKSON POTTER Doesn’t it ..read more
Jewlicious Blog
2y ago
Sitting in a sukkah during the intermediate days of the chag offers a nice time to stock up on new September releases. Some recommendations are: PEOPLE LOVE DEAD JEWS Reports from a Haunted Present by Dara Horn Publication Date: September 7, 2021 WW NORTON Dara Horn is popular among Jewish readers for her novels. In ..read more
Jewlicious Blog
2y ago
There is a Wall Street adage of SELL ROSH HASHANA, BUY YOM KIPPUR to make some dollars on the stock market. If you had done that from 1998 to 2005, on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, (assuming no commission fees), you would have realized an increase in your portfolio in seven of those eight years ..read more
Jewlicious Blog
2y ago
ROSH HASHANA 5782 IS ARRIVING… so many newspapers and media site have compiled their annual High Holiday recipes recommendations Here are a few notable ones: First, we start with the Queen of Jewish holiday recipes, Joan Nathan. Writing for THE NEW YORK TIMES, Ms. Nathan shares a recipe for Beet and Barley, Figs and Olives ..read more
Jewlicious Blog
2y ago
Rav Mike talks about Russian Jewish refuseniks, why they were denied exit visas to immigrate to Israel, and how the Communist regime eventually let them go. Learn about US President Richard Nixon’s détente with the Soviets, championed by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and opposed by Henry “Scoop” Jackson, co-author of the Jackson-Vanik amendment of ..read more
Jewlicious Blog
2y ago
Here is part six of the live series on Survival Zionism. This episode returns to the land of Israel to look at the struggle for liberation which preceded the war for independence. If you like the live style, sign up for this year’s TJS Live weekly class at: jewishstory.co/registerclass ..read more
Jewlicious Blog
2y ago
Join me every Sunday 1-2 pm EDT/8-9 pm Israel as I tell the story of Jewish history LIVE online. Class begins August 8th and will focus on 1945-67 through May, with the aim of unearthing the roots of many of our present conflicts. Register now at http://jewishstory.co/registerclass ..read more
Jewlicious Blog
3y ago
Here is part three of my live series on Survival Zionism. This episode takes us to Europe in the war years and explores the evolution of the Final Solution, which served as the great selection of European Jewry. If you like the live style, sign up for this year’s TJS Live weekly class at: jewishstory.co/registerclass ..read more