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Celebratory Fall Harvest Soups for Sukkot

Posted by on Oct 5, 2011 in Sukkot | 0 comments

Published in The Philadelphia Jewish Voice Other than bread, we are not instructed to serve any specific dishes during Sukkot.  The point of this festival is to celebrate the fall harvest.  A wonderful way to connect to nature is to cook with what is in season locally.  In Pennsylvania we are blessed with a bountiful fall harvest.  Hearty homemade vegetable soups accompanied by an assortment of breads are a wonderful way for your family and guests to warm up during the chilly fall evenings in the sukkah. You can source your local vegetables by gathering your own crops from your garden, picking vegetables yourself at a farm, being a member of a Community Supported...

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Rosh Hashanah Gift Ideas For Your Hosts

Posted by on Sep 9, 2011 in Rosh Hashanah | 2 comments

If you have been blessed with the good fortune to have been invited to someone else’s Rosh Hashanah celebration, it is always gracious to arrive with a small gift for whoever is hosting it.  Here are some nice ways to show that you appreciate the hospitality. Fresh Flowers If possible, cut some flowers from your own garden or planter.  Place them in a clean glass jar with water.  Tie a colorful ribbon around the jar for a festive touch.  If you are not the gardening sort, purchasing beautiful flowers is always an appropriate gesture.  Show how considerate you are by bringing them in a container with water so the recipients don’t have the extra chore of...

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