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Chanukah Story

Around the year 200 B.C.E. Israel was under the rulership of the Syrians who were under the rulership of the Romans. Antiocus Epiphanes was king of the Syrians at that time. Epiphanes means "the…

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Chanukah Story

Yom Kippur - Dry Bones

G'mar Hatima Tovah

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Yom Kippur - Dry Bones

Vegetarian Kishke

Ingredients:• 6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and grated• 2 stalks celery, chopped• 2 carrots, grated• 2 onions, peeled and minced• 2 cups water• 1/4 cup vegetable broth• 4 cups matzo meal• 1…

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Vegetarian Kishke

Dry Bones Haggadah

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Dry Bones Haggadah

Mushroom Matza Farfel Pie

Ingredients:• 1 tsp seasoned salt (you could use less)

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Mushroom Matza Farfel Pie

L'Shana Tova

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L'Shana Tova

Honey Cake

Honey CakeHoney Cake is a traditional food for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, to bring a "sweet" new year. I wanted to make a vegan honey cake this year, but given that honey isn't technically…

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Honey Cake

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, and serve chilled.

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Passover Baklava Cake

Water Immersion (Tevilah Mikveh)

Water immersion (tevilah mikveh) ... repentance--and therefore forgiveness--is a predominant theme during Rosh Hashanah. ... Elul, the month preceding Tishri, is the beginning of a special 40-day…

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Water Immersion (Tevilah Mikveh)

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 grated mozzarella• 8 oz. fatfree cottage cheese (or ricotta?)

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Matza-rella Lasagna

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

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Vegan Challah with Raisins

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 Tishri. It was a holy convocation, a ceremonial Sabbath; no…

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Feast of Trumpets

Purim

The feast of Purim is a joyous occasion. It is celebrated each year on the 14th and 15th days of the Hebrew month of Adar. Hamentashen are eaten, noise makers are rattled by the children, and a fun…

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Purim

Sitting Pretty. Dry Bones

Dry Bones Sukkot

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Sitting Pretty. Dry Bones

Hanukka, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, Hanucca, . . .

Every year, for the past 43 years of doing the daily Dry Bones cartoons, I face the same mind-cracking question; how to spell the name of our eight-day Festival of Lights!

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Hanukka, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, Hanucca, . . .