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matzah

Matzah travels on the production line of the Tiferet HaMatzot factory in Dnepro, Ukraine, Dec. 8, 2014. (Photo/JTA-Cnaan Liphshiz)
Posted inHolidays

Jews in the former Soviet Union eat pounds of matzah per person — the most in the world — every year. Here’s why.

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA March 29, 2021March 29, 2021
2020 Market Hall seder plate with horseradish, shank bone and eggs. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Let these local restaurants and caterers cook Passover dinner for you

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 15, 2021March 16, 2021
Melissa Cohen's crunchy caramel cookie comes in three sizes. (Photo/Courtesy Cohen)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

It’s Passover in August with her irresistibly crispy, crunchy cookies

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 19, 2020August 20, 2020
Faither Kramer's Spicy Gefilte Fish Baked in Mini Peppers (FAITH KRAMER)
Posted inRecipe

These gefilte fish poppers and matzah casserole will add new flavor to your seder

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer March 26, 2020March 26, 2020
a stack of matzah on a white tablecloth
Posted inNews

No matzah for you! Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo feel the pain

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 3, 2018April 5, 2018
a stack of matzah on a white tablecloth
Posted inUncategorized

Eat matzah in public to declare your Jewish pride

Rabbi Jonathan Singer by Rabbi Jonathan Singer March 26, 2018April 2, 2018
A trio of Faith Kramer's vegan dips: Eggplant Garlic, Eggplant Almond, and Roasted Vegetable (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inJewish Life

How to survive a week of matzah: It’s all about the dips

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer March 21, 2018March 20, 2018
a picture of anglin wear a signature read Trump "make america great again" hat
Posted in(Is It) Good for the Jews?, Columns, Jewish Life

Gluten-free matzah and suing white supremacists: Good for the Jews?

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener April 25, 2017April 25, 2017
a stack of matzah on a white tablecloth
Posted inFood, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life

Lotsa matzah? Dip in to the possibilities

by Josie A.G. Shapiro April 5, 2017April 6, 2017
a plate with gefilte fish, maror and matzah
Posted inFood, Jewish Life

Have a ball — matzah, of course — at these local eateries

Daniel Bromfield by Daniel Bromfield March 30, 2017

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