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In the 1940s, Jewish scholars at YIVO in New York planned a museum called "Muzey fun di alte heyman" focusing on the Jews of Eastern Europe, as they realized their world was disappearing due to World War II.
This recipe details how to make an Eton Mess cake, a light and summery dessert that combines strawberries, whipped cream, crushed meringues, and jam in a moist and airy sponge cake.
This text is a quiz containing questions about Jewish topics such as Rashi's birthplace, the symbol of the tribe of Benjamin, the origins of the Israeli national anthem "Hatikvah," the first president of Israel, the first city conquered by the Jewish people in the Land of Israel, and the blessing for eating fish.
In this Bintel Brief article, a bride-to-be seeks advice on whether she is obligated to invite her friend's boyfriend, whom she dislikes, to her wedding.
This recipe introduces gluten-free halloumi fries that are easy to make with just five ingredients.
This text discusses a recipe for Elderflower, Strawberry, and Mint Challah, incorporating homemade elderflower cordial.
This article highlights the joys of outdoor cooking and entertaining, particularly in the summer months.
Award-winning author Sidura Ludwig's new children's book "Rising" centers on a Jewish child and their mother baking challah for Shabbat, inspired by Ludwig's own solace found in challah-making during the pandemic lockdown.
A tutorial on the traditional Jewish ritual of lighting Shabbat candles, emphasizing the importance of bringing peace and warmth into the home through this practice.
The author describes her journey of discovering Orthodoxy and halacha, starting with a fascination with the moon and the interconnectedness of Jewish women's power to the universe.
The recipe provided is for lamb and hummus pita pockets known as Arayes, a dish made by filling halved pita bread with seasoned lamb mince and either tahini or hummus, then frying and baking until crisp.
In a discussion with Sarah Hurwitz and Amy E. Schwartz, the evolving landscape of Jewish identity since October 7 is explored.
Sarah Hurwitz and Amy E. Schwartz engage in a candid discussion about the evolving Jewish identity post-October 7, exploring how some individuals are discreet about their Jewishness while others seek to reinforce their connection to the Jewish people.
Rabbi Gordon shares a cute joke during a Torah class related to a silver candlestick in this video.
"Welcome to Yiddishland" is a new documentary by Ros Horin that explores an international community of artists dedicated to Yiddish language and culture, showcasing musicians, actors, and writers from various backgrounds who use Yiddish as a creative source.
This recipe describes how to make a Smoked Salmon Nicoise salad.
Moishele Alfonso recounts the heartwarming tale of his unexpected bond with a Hasidic Jewish woman named Rivke in Miami.
The text discusses the author's belief in the Evil Eye, which they see as affecting people through speech and glances, and their use of a ritual called Blay Vaks to counteract it.
Two streaming shows, "Knuckles" and "The Boys," have incorporated the Jewish folk song "Hava Nagila" into fight scenes.
The Whisky Event, held at Grosvenor House on Park Lane, marked its return with over 600 whiskies from 60 distributors, emphasizing luxury and sophistication in contrast to typical trade shows.
The recipe for Halloumi wraps with baharat and pomegranate offers a flavorful twist to a quick lunch option.
The text discusses the concept of the "Photo-Negative Ideology," where myths and narratives are used to justify violence and discrimination against others in the name of progress or protection of certain groups.
This article discusses a recipe for a strawberry barley summer cake, emphasizing the anticipation of summer and the arrival of fresh strawberries at the market.
Jewish communities across the United States are celebrating Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in America.
The article compiles sage advice from Jewish dads, shared by Instagram followers.

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