New cookbooks from Mexico offer treasured family recipes with modern techniques.
Jessica’s Rosh Hashanah Menu
Fill your holiday table with updated Israeli translations of chopped liver, potato kugel and honey cake—plus a gorgeous and simple jeweled Persian rice dish.
On Tisha B’Av, Remembering Divisions That Destroy
In Israel and the United States, the greatest threat Jews face is the tendency to create divisions and look at brothers and sisters as others.
The Yemenite Jewish Table
A new cookbook pays homage to the Jewish cuisine of Yemen, where chefs create magic out of little more than flour and water—on Shavuot and everyday.
On Shavuot, Remember the Children
Why don’t we linger more on the biblical Ruth’s desire for a home and family? The same is true for children all over the world awaiting adoption.
Kosher for Passover
Ever wondered what the "syndrome associated with cutting vegetables on Passover" is? Then try to figure out 19 Across, and the rest of our holiday-themed crossword.
My Ex-Mother-in-Law’s Gefilte Fish
That first moshav Seder in 1972 revealed the true origins of gefilte fish to this California-to-Israel transplant, inspiring her to take on the yearly preparation herself.
Not For Kids Only: New Books for Passover
New titles for the youngest seder celebrants will add a touch of whimsy to your holiday library.
A Passover to India with Joan Nathan
Joan Nathan found inspiration for her latest Jewish cookbook far and wide across the Jewish diaspora, including from India, where she learned these two Passover dishes.