Servings: 4 Salad: 1 ripe Fuyu persimmon, sliced in crescents 1 8 ounce package of sliced fresh mozzarella (BelGiosa) 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves Citrus Honey Dressing: 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (best) or white wine vinegar 1/4 cup […]
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Jane’s Kitchen: Veggie Shepherd’s Pie with White or Sweet Potato Mash
Servings: 8 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, halved and sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 3 large carrots (about 2 cups), cut into sugar-cube size pieces 2 teaspoons fresh thyme chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) 2 […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: NOACH (GENESIS 6:9-11:32)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant This week’s Torah parsha begins: “These are the generations of Noah; Noah was a righteous man for this generation; Noah walked with God”(1). Numerous commentaries have emerged, pertaining to the implication that ‘Noah was a righteous man’. In a rare ‘Torah Moment’, Torah scholars are actually in agreement […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BEREISHIT (GENESIS 1:1-6:8)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant “In the beginning of God’s creation of the heavens and earth, God said: “Let there be light; and there was light”(1). The first Torah parsha of the Book of Genesis, Bereishit, is probably the most familiar of any other portions of the Torah. The wondrous origination of the […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: HAAZINU (DEUTERONOMY 32:1- 32:5)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant Every year, either in proximity, or during the ‘Ten Days of Repentance,’ we read the penultimate Torah parsha, Haazinu. It is no coincidence that when we are experiencing a heightened sense of spirituality, we are enjoined to hear Moses’ final words to The Children of Israel. For a […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: VAYELECH (DEUTERONOMY 31:1-31:30)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant This week’s Torah parsha, Vayelech, is both heartrending as well and inspirational. It begins with Moses speaking the following words to the Children of Israel: “Today, I am one hundred and twenty years old; and the Lord has told me that I will not cross the Jordan with […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: NITZAVIM (DEUTERONOMY 29:9-30:20)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant After hearing the list of the 98 terrifying curses at the end of last week’s Torah parsha, Ki Tavo, the people were devastated and questioned whether they could possibly withstand such frightful punishments. Moses responded with the opening statement of Parsha Nitzavim: “You are all still standing this […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KI TAVO (DEUTERONOMY 26:1-29:8)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant This week’s parsha, Ki Tavo, begins with instructions from Moses to the Children of Israel. They are directed that on the very day that they cross the Jordan, to create two huge stones on which each word of the Torah will be clearly written. At that point, The […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Sunken Plum Cake
Recipe courtesy of the Nosher, with some additional tips from Jane, serves 10. 1/2 cup vegan butter or unsalted butter (1 stick) at room temperature 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup honey 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger root 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KI TEITZEI (DEUTERONOMY 21:10-25:19)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant This week’s Torah parsha, Ki Teitzei, occurs as the Children of Israel are at the brink of embarking on war with hostile nations, as they tirelessly struggle to reach the ‘Promised Land.’ The parsha comprises seventy-four of the Torah’s six hundred and thirteen commandments. The separate commandments pertaining […]