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Eight Nights of Hanukkah Eight Fried Treats
Published in The Philadelphia Jewish Voice Hanukkah is the time of year to revel in fried foods. The experience of celebrating Hanukkah need not be eight nights of eating the same potato latkes. Below are eight distinct specialties to try, one for each night. 1. On the first night: Keftes de Prassas or Leek Latkes After their expulsion from Spain and Portugal in 1492, the Sephardic Jews moved to Greece, Turkey and the Balkans. Their food had the characteristic spices of Spain and Portugal such as cumin, cinnamon, cardamon, turmeric, cilantro and Early Purple Orchid powder. Leek fritters are originally from the Balkans and are traditionally prepared in Sephardic homes...
Read MoreSymbolic Sephardic Foods For Rosh Hashanah
Published in the Philadelphia Jewish Voice The Sephardic communtiy has a unique mystical tradition for Rosh Hashanah. Symbolic foods are served at a Rosh Hashanah Seder. Some of these foods are also puns, and are called “simanim,” or “signs.” Special blessings called “Yehi ratzones,” Ladino Hebrew for “May it be God’s will,” are chanted over these dishes. Here are some of them, and the traditions associated with them. Black-Eyed Peas And Fenugreek Black-eyed peas are called “ruvia” in Aramaic. ”Ruvia” is like the Hebrew word “rov” which means most or many. Fenugreek is...
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