Jewish How-To

tips in planning your shabbat menu

Tips in Planning Your Shabbat Menu Shabbat or Sabbath is one of the most popular Jewish observances. Shabbat is observed a few minutes before sunset every Friday until a few minutes after the first three stars appear in the sky on Saturday night. This Jewish observance is considered a festive day and a festive meal are traditionally eaten. Here are ...

the traditional jewish wedding meal

The Traditional Jewish Wedding Meal As in other Jewish celebrations, Jewish weddings involve festive meals. The food served during the wedding reception will mainly depend on the ethnic origin and historical backgrounds of the Bride and Groom. Know your historical background. Ashkenazi Jews are of European origin and their menu traditionally composes of meats, roast potatoes and vegetables. Sephardic Jews, ...

the process of koshering the beef

The Process of Koshering the Beef For a food to be kosher, it has to conform to the regulations of the Jewish Halakhic law. These rules form the basic aspect of Kashrut or the Jewish dietary laws. It is of Jewish practice to make sure that no unclean and impure foods enter our body. Beef can be consumed only if ...

the maccabees a story of faith and courage

The Maccabees: A Story of Faith and Courage For thousands of years now, we have been celebrating Hanukkah. We decorate our house with Jewish symbols like dreidel, the menorah and the Star of David. We make our Hanukkah shopping list, wrap our gifts and give tzedakah. We greet people a “Happy Hanukkah,” light our menorah, say blessings and enjoy the ...

the process of koshering a chicken

The Process of Koshering a Chicken Slaughtering animal following Jewish laws is a skill that requires in-depth knowledge of the Jewish Dietary Laws. Koshering a slaughtered animal is considered by many as the most humane way of killing animals. To become a kosher butcher, one must practice and learn this skill very well for a couple of years before becoming ...

The Eight Days of Hanukkah

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights is a popular Jewish festival celebrated for eight days. The celebration starts on the 25th day of the month of Kislev and lasts for eight days. We observe Hanukkah to commemorate the triumph of Jewish people against Greek oppressors. Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf in his article on aish.com entitled, “Why 8 Days?” explained ...

Star of David for Hanukkah

Hanukkah is coming! A few days from now, we are going to celebrate this year’s Hanukkah. Introduce Hanukkah and its essence to small kids by teaching them this simple Hanukkah project. For this project, you will need ice cream or popsicle sticks, glue, paper plate, scissors, a hole punch, colored cellophanes and water colors. Using water colors, paint 6 ice ...

saying jewish blessings for the food

Saying Jewish Blessings for the Food Judaism teaches us that saying blessings in many activities that we do are very important. Doing this is especially important when we are about to eat. “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalms 24:1). “a man should taste nothing before he utters a ...

Pick Out Songs for Hanukkah!

Hanukkah is a time to celebrate and be joyous. Hanukkah is a time of great happiness and what else is a better way to celebrate the holiday than to sing songs. We sing songs as we light the menorah, as we play the dreidel game and as we enjoy our Hanukkah festive dinner. Below are some tips in finding good ...

oreo cheesecake for shabbat

Oreo Cheesecake for Shabbat Shabbat is a festive Jewish observance where families and friends join together for a special dinner. Make your Shabbat dinner extra special with this Oreo Cheesecake recipe from aish.com. I’ve tried preparing this and believe me, this is a really yummy treat. For this recipe, you need 2 cups of crushed Oreos, 2 tablespoons of butter, ...

Managing a Jewish Household

Running a traditional Jewish household is not easy. A number of Jewish traditions have to be observed all throughout the year. Here are some tips on how you can manage a Jewish household. Decorate your home with Jewish symbols like the mezuzah which is placed at your front door, Kiddush cups, menorah, Shabbat candles and other Jewish artwork. Your family ...

Low-Fat Latkes for Hanukkah

Click to Enlarge Serving fried food during Hanukkah has been part of Jewish tradition. It is during this time of the year that we cook latkes, sufganiyot, fritters and other Hanukkah foods. Here’s a simple latke recipe that’s low-fat for those who want to stay healthy this Hanukkah. For this recipe you will need 4 teaspoons of canola oil, four ...

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