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Passover

"The Songs of Joy" by James Tissot, showing Miriam and the other Israelite women singing after crossing the Red Sea
Posted inEditorial

Dayenu. But is it really enough?

by J. Editorial Board April 17, 2019April 18, 2019
The co-creators of the Possibly-Largest-Seder-Plate in-the-World at Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley, 2014. (Photo/Courtesy Judy Massarano)
Posted inPassover

Is this Berkeley seder ‘plate’ the world’s largest?

Laura Pall by Laura Paull April 17, 2019April 16, 2019
Do you yearn for an earthly Jerusalem — or its heavenly counterpart? (Ancient earthly Jerusalem as painted by James Tissot, ca. 1890)
Posted inPassover

After Israeli election, what do I mean by ‘next year in Jerusalem’?

Rabbi Katie Mizrahi headshot by Rabbi Katie Mizrahi April 16, 2019April 17, 2019
Al Rosen's seder this year will include the whacking of his homemade Pharaoh piñata. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inPassover

Why this S.F. man’s seder features a Pharaoh piñata

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman April 16, 2019April 16, 2019
Firefly chef-owner Brad Levy in the kitchen with his chef de cuisine, Haley Sausner (Photo/Courtesy Brad Levy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Firefly chef Brad Levy’s family food tales — and his 2019 Passover menu

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 16, 2019September 24, 2019
Screenshot from "Prince of Egypt," as Moses begins to feel pangs of empathy for Hebrew slaves
Posted inPassover

Passover is a time to practice empathy for ‘the stranger’ among us

Rabbi Lavey Derby by Rabbi Lavey Derby April 15, 2019April 15, 2019
a head of cabbage
Posted inRecipe

Make-ahead casserole packs stuffed cabbage flavor without stuffing

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer April 15, 2019April 16, 2019
(From left) Sima Canoush on her mother's lap, Jilla Ehsanipour's Passover stew, Frina Nemchenok, Daniella Salzman's vegan-friendly seder plate
Posted inOrganic Epicure

4 families’ Passover foods from Iran, Iraq, Latvia — and the East Bay

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 12, 2019September 24, 2019
Matzah Balls with Fresh Herbs (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inUncategorized

Herbal Matzah Balls and Balsamic Chicken: perfect for an intimate seder or a crowd

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer April 12, 2019April 15, 2019
Craig Stoll, chef-owner of Delfina, with his wife Annie Stoll
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Delfina chef Craig Stoll shares secret of his family’s nutty matzah balls

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 11, 2019September 24, 2019

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