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No matter where on the globe we find ourselves, every Jew feels like Israel is home. It’s threaded through our identity, the land of our history, the land of our future. But for those...

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One of my dear friends from seminary and I often used to have heated debates on a variety of topics. Our conversations were always interesting and thought-provoking. Sometimes we would acquiesce to each other’s...

½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon coriander 1½ teaspoons cumin ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 red pepper, slivered florets of 1 medium cauliflower (2 boxes) ¾ cup water 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped ½...

We know that during these winter months, all you really want is bread. Soft pillowy cheesy bread, to be exact. When we were recipe testing, we froze half the dough for a later date. That later date ended up...