Category Archives: Jewish Religion

Yom HaZikaron laShoah Ve’laG’vurah

Each year on the 27th of Nisan, the state of Israel marks the Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day, was established in 1953 by the first Prime Minister of Israel –David Ben Gurion, to remember the Holocaust and the 6 million Jews who were killed by the Nazis in Europe during World War II. This year, [...]

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Matzoth Recipes For Passover

Shalom friends, this year on April 6, Jews all around the world will celebrate the Passover Seder. Passover is an eight day festival. It is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan. This holiday represents freedom which commemorates the Jews’ Exodus from slavery in Egypt. [...]

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How to make Hamin?

Shalom friends, the winter is here! It’s rainy and cold and it’s the best time to prepare Hamin (Cholent). Hamin is a long-simmered stew traditionally served for the Sabbath. There are many variations of Hamin, which is standard in both the Ashkenazi and Sephardi kitchens. The word Hamin derives from the Hebrew word חם , [...]

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