Caramelized onions and ‘bacon’ give these latkes oomph By Faith Kramer Dec 8, 2022 Looking to change up your latkes this year? Try these. They are filled with the oomph of caramelized onion and, if you want, the smokiness of “bacon” — using turkey, beef or plant-based strips. This recipe, as its title suggests, can be prepared two ways — with and without the meat/plant addition. Both are delicious, and… Read More
From the Archives Survey of Bay Area Jews reminds us: There's nothing new under the sun This week we wrote about the new survey commissioned by the Jewish Community Relations Council in which 86% of respondents said being Jewish is important… By Maya Mirsky Dec 7, 2022
Recipe Get cooking with Roman-inspired Cacio e Pepe latkes My ultimate comfort food is a creamy dish of Cacio e Pepe Pasta, a Roman dish of cheese, pasta and freshly ground black pepper, made velvety smooth with… By Micah Siva Dec 7, 2022
Religion Menorah business burning bright on Etsy for these Bay Area crafters Sarit Khen of Sunnyvale never dreamed that her hobby of fusing brightly colored pieces of glass into wind chimes, serving plates and other pieces of art… By Emma Goss Dec 6, 2022
Small Bites Scott Kravitz’s pickled cocktail eggs; Manischewitz’s ‘Crypto Gelt’ If you’re looking for the perfect holiday host/hostess gift for the food/cocktail enthusiast who has everything, here’s a hot tip from the Organic… By Alix Wall Dec 5, 2022
Recipe Roasted pumpkin apple soup: Creamy, rich and perfect for a cold night It’s definitely time to get cozy! Warm up on a cold day with this simple recipe for oven-roasted pumpkin apple soup, a seasonal favorite that has just the… By Micah Siva Dec 2, 2022
Torah Jacob has a lesson for us: Make sure we get the true story The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vayetzei Genesis 28:10–32:3 There has been a… By Rabbi Joey Felsen Dec 2, 2022
From the Archives We worry about hate on Twitter. 90 years ago, we worried about radio. What can be done about hate speech in an era when it can go global in an instant through the wonder of advanced media technology? And what about the role… By Maya Mirsky Dec 1, 2022
Astrolojew Horoscopes for the month of Kislev: dreaming of hope Kislev 5783 Nov. 24-Dec. 23, 2022 Gratitude was the attitude on the first day of the month of Kislev, which fell this year on Thanksgiving Day. Kislev’s… By Lorelai Kude Nov 30, 2022