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2,000 Year Old Village…
The remnants of a 2,000 year old Jewish settlement including watchtowers, limestone…
Shavuot
May 31, 2024
Shavuot means weeks, and it is one of the feasts of the LORD mentioned in the Torah.
Israel's Independence Day
May 06, 2024
Out of the tears of the Shoah God birthed the modern nation of Israel. On May 14, 1948 David Ben-Gurion…
Giving Thanks for the Miracle of Survival
May 01, 2024
(CNN) - Almost 70 years after his village in Poland was liberated by the Soviet army, Leon Gersten is meeting…
Passover Broccoli Knish
Apr 24, 2024
Knish is one of the traditional Passover foods most of us have grown up with. They are always made with love…
Passover
Apr 21, 2024
The Passover is a very important Holy Day in Jewish history. The Passover begins the day before the feast of…
Porkless Passover Toast
Apr 14, 2024
Introducing our exclusive brand new Shalom Adventure cartoon series Porkless created by the Zaremsky family.
Purim
Mar 17, 2024
The feast of Purim is a joyous occasion. It is celebrated each year on the 14th and 15th days of the Hebrew…
Is Purim Just Another Halloween?
Mar 16, 2024
Purim is not a Jewish Halloween. Although we traditionally dress up in costumes of Bible heroes, eat, and…
Purim (1991)
Mar 15, 2024
Purim: Safe Danger or Dangerous Safety
Mar 15, 2024
Purim is a joyous occasion, but it has dramatic origins. The book of Esther tells us a story about the Jewish…
Tu B'shevat
Jan 19, 2024
Tu’B Shevat is the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. Tu’B Shevat is when we celebrate the New Year for…
What is a Dreidel Really?
Dec 01, 2023
Dreidels are often used to play a game during Hanukkah to win chocolate coins also known as gelt. A dreidel…
Chanukah Story
Nov 30, 2023
Around the year 200 BCE, Israel was under the rulership of the Syrians who were under the rulership of the…
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The Creed of a Holocaust Survivor
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The Maccabeats - Latke Recipe
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Whole Megillah
Feast of Trumpets
The Feast of Trumpets is the first of the fall feasts. It begins on the first day of the seventh month on the Hebrew calendar known as…
Letters to God
As the High Holy Days approached, Danny Goldstein, the Post Director in Israel, met with Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz at the Western Wall with a…
Tashlich Breads
On Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), there is a ceremony called Tashlich. Traditionally we go to the ocean (or a stream or river), pray, and…
Mr. Shuldig and his dog Doobie
Mr. Shuldig and his dog Doobie
Matza Ball Soup
Matzah Ball soup is a Passover favorite that can be enjoyed any time of year. Passover commemorates the Israelites' exodus out of Egypt.…
Passover Waffles
• 2 eggs separated• 3 Tablespoons oil• 1/2 cup buttermilk• 1/4 cup sugar• 1/3 cup matzah cake meal• 1/8 cup potato starch
Passover Pineapple Crumble
Matzo meal makes a perfect crumble topping for a fruity dessert to round out the Passover meal. Serves: 8 or more
New Year of the Trees
Happy Tu BeShvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees. Tu BeShevat 2021 begins in the evening of Wednesday, January 27 and ends at sundown on…
The Sukkah
The sukkah, a fragile hut built of branches and leaves, is the main feature of the Sukkot festival.
Building, Decorating and Dwelling in a Sukkah
Sukkot is a time of great rejoicing. There are at least three commands given by God in relationship to the Feast: the children of Israel…
Yom Kippur: A Solemn Look at the Severity of Sin
Our Predicament God is holy, and He must be regarded as holy (Lev. 19:2). Sin cannot exist where He is, and in fact His eyes are too pure…
High Holy Days Seating Request Form
That season is here once again. Please fill out the form below and send it to your synagogue to ensure you get the best seat this season.
Matza Pizza
Ingredients:• 1 matza• tomato paste• choice of toppings: mushroom, onions, peppers, artichokes, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes• choice…
Passover Facts: 6 Things You Didn't Know About Passover
For most Americans, Passover is that time once a year when their Jewish friends can't eat pizza.
Lime-in-the-Coconut Macaroons
Lime zest is a fresh addition to macaroons, and a Microplane is our zesting tool of choice. If you can't find unsweetened coconut chips,…
Matzo Brei
Matzo BreiServes 4 to 6I decided to veganize my mom's old-fashioned Jewish Matzo Brei recipe that I grew up on and LOVED. Serve it for…
Spinach Matzo Balls
Editor's note: This recipe is part of Susie Fishbein's Tricolor Matzo Ball soup.Due to the high water content of fresh spinach, these matzo…
Vegan Baked Latkes
If anyone had told me there would be so many Latke recipes hitting the internet the first day of Hanukkah - Well let's just say I wouldn't…
Above the Arctic Circle, a Cold War Rosh Hashana
It was early September 1956, the High Holidays were approaching, and Elihu Schimmel was in the Cold War's coldest theater.
Vegan Challah with Raisins
Ingredients:2 packages dry yeast2 cups warm water (105°F-115°F)1/2 cup sugar, divided3 tablespoons flaxseed3/4 cup water
Mushroom Matza Farfel Pie
Ingredients:• 1 tsp seasoned salt (you could use less)
Passover Baklava Cake
This rich, nutty confection is soaked in a honey-citrus syrup, giving it a flavor much like baklava. For the best flavor, soak overnight,…
Vegetarian Kishke
Ingredients:• 6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and grated• 2 stalks celery, chopped• 2 carrots, grated• 2 onions, peeled and minced• 2 cups…
Matza-rella Lasagna
Ingredients:• 3 matza squares• 4 egg whites• 1 can kosher tomato-mushroom sauce• salt, pepper, oregano, basil to taste• 8 oz. fatfree…
Matzoh Vegetable Stuffing
Matzoh can take many forms during the eight days of Passover: crushed into meal for baking or coating, topped whole with sauce and cheese…
Cheese Latkes and Apple Pear Sauce
Cheese Latkes3 egg substitutes1 cup plant milk1 cup vegan cottage cheese1 cup matzo meal1 Tbsp. sugar3/4 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. ground…
Potato Pancake
Potato pancakes are shallow-fried pancakes of grated or ground potato, flour and egg, often flavored with grated onion or garlic and…
Hag Sameach. Dry Bones Chanukkah
Dry Bones Chanukkah
Passover Symbols
A traditional Passover Seder plate has a combination of a total of six items.
Baked Stuffed Zucchini
Ingredients:• 2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise• small onion, finely chopped• 4 Tbsp tomato sauce• 1/2 tsp parsley• 1 clove garlic,…
Sweet Potato Kugel
SWEET POTATO KUGEL(From No Cholesterol Passover Recipes, by Debra Wasserman)Serves 12. Ingredients:• 6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and…
Vegan Tzimmis
ShalomVeg.com Recipes• 10 large carrots; peeled, diced• 2 medium potatoes cubed• 3 yams, or sweet potatoes Peeled and diced• 1 medium…
Significance of the Four Species
Second only to the sukkah as prominent symbols of this feast of Sukkot are the Arba'at Ha-minim, the four species, which are gathered in…
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, the Day of atonement, is the most sacred of the Jewish holidays. It is regarded as the "Sabbath of Sabbaths."
Dip Your Apple...
Jewish tradition requires us to dip our apple in honey on Rosh Hashana!
Celebrating Rosh Hashana with Food
Food is an important part of the celebration of Jewish festivals. Not only does the preparation and serving of specially prepared dishes…
Divisiveness in the American Jewish Community
Divisiveness in the American Jewish Community.
Israeli Jets Foil Attack
Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes in Syria
Refugee "seder" tells modern day Passover stories
It was in Levinsky Park in South Tel Aviv eating matzah and charoset (traditional Passover food) with a group of non-Jewish men from…
Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Hamantaschen
Introduction A delicious gluten-free version of this Purim treat sweetened only with whole, natural fruits. This was a huge batch, you…
Purim Grogger
This is one of our green crafts that reuse household objects and turn them into symbolic or ritual objects for the Jewish holidays. On…
Purim Time!
Purim Time!
Sir Winston. Dry Bones
Sir Winston. Dry Bones
Future Fulfillment
As with each of the other Fall Holy Days, with Sukkot we look forward with eager anticipation to the future fulfillment of this Feast.…
Rejoicing with the Family of God
From night one of the festival of Sukkot, when that first meal is enjoyed with family and friends; to each succeeding night when the lulav…
Yeshua Offers Living Water
In Yeshua's day, a common practice during the seven days of Sukkot was that of a Nisuch Ha-Mayim (Water Ceremony). The custom consisted of…
Sounding the Shofar
For those of you who have attended, a Rosh HaShanah service (or watched one here on the Shalom Adventure magazine), a prominent practice…
A Meditation in Time
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Colossians 4:5
Water Immersion (Tevilah Mikveh)
Water immersion (tevilah mikveh) ... repentance--and therefore forgiveness--is a predominant theme during Rosh Hashanah. ... Elul, the…
Rosh Hashanah 2017 Speech
Full White House text of remarks by President Donald Trump and Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner in a call to Jewish leaders,…
The Tenth Plague: Death of the First Born
Exo 12:3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying: In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb,…
The Ninth Plague: Darkness
Exo 10:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even…
The Eighth Plague: Locusts
Exo 10:3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to…
The Seventh Plague: Very Grevious Hail
Exo 9:17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?Exo 9:18 Behold, to morrow about this time I will…
The Sixth Plague: Boils
Exo 9:8 And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the…
The Fifth Plague: Plague on Livestock
Ex 9:3 Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the…
The Fourth Plague: Swarms of Flies
Ex 8:20 And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say…
The third Plague: Lice from the Dust of the Earth
Exo 8:16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice…
The second plague: Frogs from the river
Exo 8:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
The First Plague - Plague of Blood
The First plague: Waters in the river turned into blood. Exo 7:15
A Woman Won by Love
I have a couple of young male friends who once made a science of flirting. They read books about it, fastidiously putting what they learned…
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Dip Your Apple...
Jewish tradition requires us to dip our apple in honey on Rosh Hashana!
Hag Sameach. Dry Bones
Dry Bones Sukkot
Porkless Passover Toast
Introducing our exclusive brand new Shalom Adventure cartoon series Porkless created by the Zaremsky family.
Hag Sameach. Dry Bones Chanukkah
Dry Bones Chanukkah
Passover Pineapple Crumble
Matzo meal makes a perfect crumble topping for a fruity dessert to round out the Passover meal. Serves: 8 or more
The Sukkah
The sukkah, a fragile hut built of branches and leaves, is the main feature of the Sukkot festival.
Vegan Tzimmis
ShalomVeg.com Recipes• 10 large carrots; peeled, diced• 2 medium potatoes cubed• 3 yams, or sweet potatoes Peeled and diced• 1 medium…
Yom Kippur: A Solemn Look at the Severity of Sin
Our Predicament God is holy, and He must be regarded as holy (Lev. 19:2). Sin cannot exist where He is, and in fact His eyes are too pure…
Baked Stuffed Zucchini
Ingredients:• 2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise• small onion, finely chopped• 4 Tbsp tomato sauce• 1/2 tsp parsley• 1 clove garlic,…
Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Hamantaschen
Introduction A delicious gluten-free version of this Purim treat sweetened only with whole, natural fruits. This was a huge batch, you…
Matza-rella Lasagna
Ingredients:• 3 matza squares• 4 egg whites• 1 can kosher tomato-mushroom sauce• salt, pepper, oregano, basil to taste• 8 oz. fatfree…
Matza Ball Soup
Matzah Ball soup is a Passover favorite that can be enjoyed any time of year. Passover commemorates the Israelites' exodus out of Egypt.…
Purim Time!
Purim Time!
Lime-in-the-Coconut Macaroons
Lime zest is a fresh addition to macaroons, and a Microplane is our zesting tool of choice. If you can't find unsweetened coconut chips,…
Sweet Potato Kugel
SWEET POTATO KUGEL(From No Cholesterol Passover Recipes, by Debra Wasserman)Serves 12. Ingredients:• 6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and…
The Ninth Plague: Darkness
Exo 10:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even…
The First Plague - Plague of Blood
The First plague: Waters in the river turned into blood. Exo 7:15
Matza Pizza
Ingredients:• 1 matza• tomato paste• choice of toppings: mushroom, onions, peppers, artichokes, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes• choice…
Potato Pancake
Potato pancakes are shallow-fried pancakes of grated or ground potato, flour and egg, often flavored with grated onion or garlic and…
Sitting Pretty. Dry Bones
Dry Bones Sukkot
Tisha B'Av
Tisha B’Av means the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av and is traditionally a day of fasting to remember the destruction of the Temples…
Purim Grogger
This is one of our green crafts that reuse household objects and turn them into symbolic or ritual objects for the Jewish holidays. On…
Water Immersion (Tevilah Mikveh)
Water immersion (tevilah mikveh) ... repentance--and therefore forgiveness--is a predominant theme during Rosh Hashanah. ... Elul, the…
Happy Purim!
Happy Purim!
Passover on the Horizon
Dry Bones. Passover on the Horizon.
Tashlich Breads
On Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), there is a ceremony called Tashlich. Traditionally we go to the ocean (or a stream or river), pray, and…
Mushroom Matza Farfel Pie
Ingredients:• 1 tsp seasoned salt (you could use less)
Yom Kippur Fast
Yom Kippur Fast
Spinach Matzo Balls
Editor's note: This recipe is part of Susie Fishbein's Tricolor Matzo Ball soup.Due to the high water content of fresh spinach, these matzo…
