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The Mitzvah
It was one of those mornings when the multitude of chores was overwhelming. There…
Israel's Independence Day
Apr 10, 2026
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
Apr 03, 2026
(CNN) - Almost 70 years after his village in Poland was liberated by the Soviet army, Leon Gersten is meeting…
Passover
Apr 02, 2026
The Passover is a very important Holy Day in Jewish history. The Passover begins the day before the feast of…
My Personal Passover Story
Mar 31, 2026
Growing up in a Kosher- kept home, Passover was always a very special time for me. Family was coming and the…
Passover Broccoli Knish
Mar 30, 2026
Knish is one of the traditional Passover foods most of us have grown up with. They are always made with love…
Passover Waffles
Mar 29, 2026
• 2 eggs separated• 3 Tablespoons oil• 1/2 cup buttermilk• 1/4 cup sugar• 1/3 cup matzah cake meal• 1/8 cup…
Passover Pineapple Crumble
Mar 28, 2026
Matzo meal makes a perfect crumble topping for a fruity dessert to round out the Passover meal. Serves: 8 or…
Passover Baklava Cake
Mar 27, 2026
This rich, nutty confection is soaked in a honey-citrus syrup, giving it a flavor much like baklava. For the…
Tu B'shevat
Jan 25, 2026
Tu’B Shevat is the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. Tu’B Shevat is when we celebrate the New Year for…
Tu B'Shvat
Jan 23, 2026
In the heart of winter, when the hills of Israel are still damp with soft rains and the air carries the scent…
What is a Dreidel Really?
Dec 15, 2025
Dreidels are often used to play a game during Hanukkah to win chocolate coins also known as gelt. A dreidel…
Hanukka, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, Hanucca, . . .
Dec 12, 2025
Every year, for the past 43 years of doing the daily Dry Bones cartoons, I face the same mind-cracking…
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You Will Know
I recently rediscovered how amazing the book of Ezekiel is. Despite having read it…
Parashat Beshalach
Parasha for the Week: Beshalach: Exodus 13:17 - 17:16. Haftarah for the Week: Judges 4:4…
Lone Soldier Elan Bielski on Grandfather Zus Bielski
Watch the story of the one of the Bielski brothers who fought against the Nazi regime.
Elisha. Pot of Death and Bread of Life
Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky shares his commentaries on the 2 Book of Kings
Kids Parasha. Vayeshev
Genesis 37:1 - 40:23 Joseph's Dreams 37:1 Jacob lived in the land of his father’s…
Less Time Sitting
Many people believe they must engage in strenuous physical activity to achieve optimal…
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Matzo Brei
Matzo Brei Serves 4 to 6 I decided to veganize my mom's old-fashioned Jewish Matzo Brei recipe that I grew up on and LOVED. Serve it for…
Porkless Passover Toast
Introducing our exclusive brand new Shalom Adventure cartoon series Porkless created by the Zaremsky family.
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…
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…
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…
Dry Bones: Haggadah
Dry Bones: Haggadah.
Rod for Rod
I will be discussing the 10 plagues that G-d sent down by his judgment while at the same time protecting the Children of Israel and compare…
Sitting Pretty. Dry Bones
Dry Bones Sukkot
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…
L'Shana Tova Tikatavu
May you be inscribed (in the Book of Life) for a good year. Those words are the translation of the Hebrew in the title. Rosh Hashanah is…
Water Immersion (Tevilah Mikveh)
Water immersion (tevilah mikveh) ... repentance--and therefore forgiveness--is a predominant theme during Rosh Hashanah. ... Elul, the…
L'Shana Tova
L'Shana Tova
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.
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…
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…
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…
Is Purim Just Another Halloween?
Purim is not a Jewish Halloween. Although we traditionally dress up in costumes of Bible heroes, eat, and have fun, Purim is about as…
Purim: Safe Danger or Dangerous Safety
Purim is a joyous occasion, but it has dramatic origins. The book of Esther tells us a story about the Jewish diaspora and Jewish life in…
Yom Kippur Fast
Yom Kippur Fast
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.…
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,…
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 Challah with Raisins
Ingredients: 2 packages dry yeast 2 cups warm water (105°F-115°F) 1/2 cup sugar, divided 3 tablespoons flaxseed 3/4 cup water
Mushroom Matza Farfel Pie
Ingredients:• 1 tsp seasoned salt (you could use less)
Vegetarian Kishke
Ingredients:• 6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and grated• 2 stalks celery, chopped• 2 carrots, grated• 2 onions, peeled and minced• 2 cups…
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…
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!
Divisiveness in the American Jewish Community
Divisiveness in the American Jewish Community.
Israeli Jets Foil Attack
Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes in Syria
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…
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
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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Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, the Day of atonement, is the most sacred of the Jewish holidays. It is regarded as the "Sabbath of Sabbaths."
L'Shana Tova
L'Shana Tova
Porkless Passover Toast
Introducing our exclusive brand new Shalom Adventure cartoon series Porkless created by the Zaremsky family.
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…
A Meditation in Time
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Colossians 4:5
The Sukkah
The sukkah, a fragile hut built of branches and leaves, is the main feature of the Sukkot festival.
Hag Sameach. Dry Bones Chanukkah
Dry Bones Chanukkah
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 grated…
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…
Sweet Potato Kugel
SWEET POTATO KUGEL(From No Cholesterol Passover Recipes, by Debra Wasserman)Serves 12. Ingredients:• 6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and…
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,…
Passover Pineapple Crumble
Matzo meal makes a perfect crumble topping for a fruity dessert to round out the Passover meal. Serves: 8 or more
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,…
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,…
Vegan Tzimmis
ShalomVeg.com Recipes• 10 large carrots; peeled, diced• 2 medium potatoes cubed• 3 yams, or sweet potatoes Peeled and diced• 1 medium…
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…
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…
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…
Hag Sameach. Dry Bones
Dry Bones Sukkot
The First Plague - Plague of Blood
The First plague: Waters in the river turned into blood. Exo 7:15
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…
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…
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!
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…
Mushroom Matza Farfel Pie
Ingredients:• 1 tsp seasoned salt (you could use less)
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…
Matza Pizza
Ingredients:• 1 matza• tomato paste• choice of toppings: mushroom, onions, peppers, artichokes, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes• choice…
