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Faith Kramer’s Tunisian-inspired stew of chickpeas and greens, served with labneh, harissa and caraway seed challah rolls. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Serve this Tunisian-spiced chickpea stew with caraway challah

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 27, 2025June 19, 2025

Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. The North African Jewish food of the Maghreb region with its distinctive spice palettes fascinates me. Lately, I’ve […]

Challah and matzah ball soup are now available in "The Sims," a virtual simulation game played by millions of people.
Posted inGames

‘The Sims’ video game adds Jewish foods, a longtime request of Jewish players

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
Cast iron skillet challah cinnamon rolls (Photo/Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

Turn challah dough into cast iron skillet cinnamon rolls

Micah Siva by Micah Siva September 8, 2022September 12, 2022
Fran Birnbaum, a member of Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville, is behind the synagogue sisterhood's efforts to raise thousands for Ukraine war relief by making and selling challah.
Posted inBay Area

Challah for Ukraine fundraiser rises rapidly in East Bay

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene May 9, 2022May 11, 2022
Golden Milk Challah (Photo/Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

This spiced vegan challah recipe is easier than it looks

Micah Siva by Micah Siva May 3, 2022May 7, 2022
A range of Susie Fishman's Meet My Kneads spices. (Photo/Susie Fishman)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Spices with funny Jewish names fight hunger on college campuses

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 28, 2022April 28, 2022
Faith Kramer's Tu B'Shevat challah
Posted inRecipe

Branch out on Tu B’Shevat with a tree-shaped challah

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer January 12, 2022January 12, 2022
Challahs made by members of the Hardly Strictly Jewish Women’s Group. (Photo/June Bell)
Posted inJewish Life

This Jewish women’s group is ‘Hardly Strictly’ about challah

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 16, 2021March 15, 2022
Stuffed Dessert Challah (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inSukkot

Celebrate Sukkot abundance with this stuffed dessert challah

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer September 17, 2021
Joe Schneider: “It’s therapeutic for me to create the dough, and seeing that the bread I make makes people happy.”
Posted inFood, Bay Area, News

After perfecting challah for his family, this college student now bakes for the common good

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 21, 2021May 24, 2021

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