6 servings of Impossible ‘chicken’ tenders, cut into bite-size chunks 1/4 cup Vegan chicken broth, or to taste 2 1/8 pints of water 1 onion, chopped 2 leeks, sliced 2 carrots, chopped 12 prunes, chopped 2 sprigs of thyme 1 bay leaf salt pepper Bring water and broth base to the boil. Add in the […]
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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: PEKUDEI (EXODUS 38:21-40-38)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant Pekudei is the last chapter in the Book of Exodus. For the fourth time, as in parshiot Tetzaveh, Terumah and Vayakhel, we again read a tedious repetition of the inventory of all the equipment used in the building and decorating of the Sanctuary: “These are the records of […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEI (EXODUS 35:1 – 38:20)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant This week, we read two parshiot: Vayakhel followed by Pekudei. Each of these parshiot are replete with contradictions and multiple interpretations. The first enigma is the question of why they exist at all. In the Torah parshiot Terumah and Tetzaveh, we read descriptions of every one of the […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KI TISA (EXODUS 30:11-34:35)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant This week’s Torah parsha, Ki Tisa, begins on Mount Sinai, where God is relating to Moses some rather benign instructions pertaining to the final particulars to complete the Holy Sanctuary. It is expected that Moses will remain at the top of the mountain for another forty days. Here, […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Scalloped Potatoes
1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 russet (Idaho) potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (Set the sliced potatoes aside in a bowl of cold water to cover to keep them from discoloring until ready […]