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Pumpkin fritters with tahini sauce. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Pumpkin fritters for your Thanksgiving and Hanukkah tables

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer November 17, 2025November 18, 2025

Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Jewish communities around the world enjoy spiced or sweet fried pumpkin fritters. They’re a great tradition this […]

Butternut squash chershi, a local take on a Libyan pumpkin spread popular among Libyan and Israeli Jews, is a lovely dip that’s perfect for the autumn season. (Micah Siva)
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This Libyan Jewish ‘chershi’ squash dip is spicy, tangy, garlicky and sweet

Micah Siva by Micah Siva November 10, 2025November 10, 2025
Sweet potatoes with honey and harissa (Photo/Faith Kramer)
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Sweet and spicy fall flavors plus let your freekeh flag fly

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer October 11, 2023December 20, 2023
Two bowls of orange soup seen from above
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Roasted pumpkin apple soup: Creamy, rich and perfect for a cold night

Micah Siva by Micah Siva December 2, 2022January 23, 2023
Faith Kramer's Tomato-Pumpkin Soup (Faith Kramer)
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Oh my gourd: 2 punchy pumpkin recipes for fall

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer November 7, 2019

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