by Tina D. Wasserman Tracing the history of Hamantashen, poppy seeds, and prune fillings. Plus—recipes for “Haman’s ‘Ears,’” “Mohnbrodt,” and “Hamentashen de Panema,” along with instructions on how to shape a perfect Hamantashen. Click Here to read the entire article complete with recipes and how to from Reform Judaismmag.org
Entries from February 26th, 2010
Cooking: Hamantashen: The First Thousand Ears
February 26th, 2010 · Comments Off · Cooking, Holidays
At Purim, food is a blessing
February 25th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Holidays
(From the LA Times by Phyllis Glazer) One of the most important customs of Purim is mishloach manot, giving the gift of food. Giving to the poor, the elderly and the less fortunate is considered especially virtuous. Wear silly clothes. Play pranks. Feast, play cards and games, and maybe even drink a little. While this [...]
Prayer and Change
February 11th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Shabbat
B’nai Israel has been using the new prayer book Mishkan T’filah for over a month now. The prayer book looks different, feels different, and is Hebrew opening only. That’s a lot of change all at once. Many of you have embraced that change and continue to, as it is still a work in progress. The feedback we [...]
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That’s Jewish Music?
February 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Jewish Music
Did you know that Jewish music can be like rock, gospel, jazz or even reggae? It is not just traditional melodies any more.. and we are not even talking about Debbie Friedman (one of my personal favorites). There’s Josh Nelson Project, Joshua Nelson, Noam Katz, Aviva Chernick, Jaffa Road, Soul Aviv, Michelle Citrin, Dan Nichols, [...]
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Volunteer Experiences
February 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Community
On April 23, 2010 we will be honoring all of our B’nai Israel Volunteers during the Shabbat Service at 8:00 pm. There are so many, from kids to adults, who volunteer their time throughout the year and it is truly appreciated. We could not do all we do without YOU! We would love to hear [...]