By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant This week, we read a double Parshiot (TAZRIA), followed by Parsha (METZORA). Each of these Parshiot describe in punctilious detail, the bewildering phenomenon of ‘TZARAAT’. In effect, this is a physical manifestation of a spiritual malaise, frequently mistranslated as ‘leprosy’. An individual afflicted with ‘TZARAAT’, would be referred […]
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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: SHEMINI (LEVITICUS 9:1-11:47)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant For several weeks and many chapters- – the longest prelude in the Torah – – we have read of the preparations for the moment at which God would bring His Presence to rest in the midst of the people. Five Torah Parshiot (TERUMAH, TETZAVEH, KI TISA, VAYAKHEL, and PEKUDI) […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Joan Nathan’s Honey Orange Chicken
Servings: 4 1 large eggs 1 teaspoon water 1/2 cup matza meal or breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/16 teaspoon pepper 3 pounds chicken breast, skinless, boneless, about 10-12 ounces each, If your chicken breasts are an inch thick, flatten them down a little to ¾ inch thick. 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Ashkephardic Charoset
The best of both worlds, combining Ashkenazic apple and Sephardic date charoset. 1 cup walnuts or other nuts (if allergic substitute sunflower, pumpkin or sesame seeds) 1/2 pound pitted dates 1/4 pound mixed dried fruit such as raisins, dried cranberries, or apricots 1/4 cup unsweetened cranberry juice (Knudsen’s), orange juice or Passover wine 1/2 […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: TZAV (LEVITICUS 6:1-8:36)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant The primary theme of last week’s Torah Parsha (VAYIKRA) pertained to the five diverse sacrifices, which the Israelites presented at the Sanctuary. On the surface, this week’s Torah Parsha (TZAV) appears to be merely an extension of Parsha (VAYIKRA), differentiated solely by the focus shifting to the Kohanim, […]