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Sharona Margolin Halickman
Jun 10, 2025, 4:47 PM
The Jewish Home is a Mini-Sanctaury
Parshat Behaalotcha begins with the topic of lighting the menorah (Bamidbar 8:1-2): God spoke to Moshe saying: “Speak to Aaron and say to him: ‘When you light the lamps toward the face of the menorah shall the seven lamps cast...
Sharona Margolin Halickman
May 28, 2025, 10:16 PM
Where does the name Petach Tikva come from?
In the Haftara for Parshat Bamidbar, Hoshea 2:1-22, we are introduced to the words “Petach Tikva”, portal of hope. The Haftara can be looked at as a metaphor representing the Jewish nation’s closeness to God that will come with the...
Ben Lazarus
Apr 18, 2025, 3:35 PM
Reflections – Kosher Curry with a Shoehorn
Keeping kosher and Shabbat on the road is no small feat, but it’s led me to have special moments so amusing, irreverent, and occasionally inspiring that I look back on them with deep fondness. For anyone religious or meticulous about...
Jacob Wolinsky
Apr 3, 2025, 10:18 PM
Harvesting Hope: Charting A Path To Recovery For Israeli Wineries
Israeli winemakers, farmers, and producers are confident that conditions will begin to show signs of recovery in the coming months following years of uncertainty, and continued conflict with terror groups in the northern and southern parts of the country. Across...
Karl Grossman
Mar 17, 2025, 11:34 PM
Peter Sichel, the ‘Jewish James Bond,’ Passes Away
The obituary for Peter Sichel began on the front page of The New York Times two weeks ago and continued on nearly an entire page inside the newspaper. It was written by Eric Asimov, chief wine critic of The Times,...
Mort Laitner
Dec 19, 2024, 4:06 PM
A Prophecy, A Coat of Limited Colors and A Trip to the Moon
I have never been keen on the biblical prophets or their prophecies but I do believe in miracles. I didn't even know there were 63 prophets in the Old Testament. You see, I'm not much of a believer in...
Houda Belabd
Dec 16, 2024, 12:08 PM
France: Provence, the New Epicenter of Kosher Winemaking
Provence is experiencing the rise of kosher wine tourism, blending viticulture traditions with Jewish dietary practices. Local wineries are modifying their production to appeal to an international audience in search of authenticity. Provence, known for its vibrant scenery and fine...
Jacob Wolinsky
Apr 10, 2024, 10:35 AM
Post-War Israel Wine Industry: Growth and Global Support Opportunities
As businesses across Israel operate under complicated circumstances, winemakers in the north and the south of the country are feeling mounting pressure as the upcoming harvest season could see them losing months worth of grape production due to labor shortages and...
Barry Newman
Mar 11, 2024, 12:21 PM
Adventurous Hamentaschen
Purim, as they say, is in the air. With Corona in a relatively subdued state, the joys and fun of the festival is back in full swing, more or less. Meshloach manot baskets are being advertised and shul and...
Reuven Chaim Klein
Feb 25, 2024, 12:20 AM
Blossoming Balsam
Balsam refers to a special sweet-smelling oil that was once associated with the Holy Land. The exact plant that this refers to is not known nowadays (although some identify it as Commiphora gileadensis, a shrub native to the Holy Land),...
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