Happy New Year! Traditionally, the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, is a time of introspection and reflection. How did we do in the past year? What are we hoping to change in the coming year? During this meal we will rejoice in being together, and think back on the year that was, and forward to the year that will be.  People have celebrated Rosh Hashanah with a festive gathering since Talmudic times. Weaving together symbolic foods with the familiar structure of...

Once there were three brothers who loved adventure. One day they decided to go on a journey, each one to a different country, and to meet again on a certain day ten years later. Each brother was to bring back with him an unusual gift. The oldest brother decided to go to the East. When he arrived in a certain Eastern town, he was fascinated by what he saw there: magicians, dancing girls, jugglers, and acrobats were everywhere. As the brother...

Want to make your own Rosh Hashanah Round Challah? Follow the recipe and instructions below! Ingredients: 1 package dry active yeast 2 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. honey 1 1/4 cups luke warm water, divided 4 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp. Kosher salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2+ tbs. oil, divided 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup raisins Instructions: Put yeast, sugar, and 1/4 cup water into a bowl, and mix. Set aside. Sift flour, and salt in a large bowl. Make a...