As preparations for Rosh Hashana reached their climax this week, the JPost Lifestyle section featured a host of relevant recipes as well as a number of special features dedicated to the
High Holy Days.
There’s no denying it, Rosh Hashana is all about the food. With every host wanting to make a good impression, the right recipe can make all the difference. Chef
Laura Frankel served up another of her modern twists on a classic dish with her recipe for
Butternut Squash and Apple Ragout.
The team at
gourmetkoshercooking.com took a break from gefilte fish and honey cake with
new and exciting recipes for a modern holiday dinner.
Taking it up a notch, Neria Barr gathered together some
gourmet recipes by veteran chef Shalom Kadosh, Israel’s prominent culinary ambassador.
Not to be overlooked, the simple honey cake was given some well-deserved attention. Cook
Gayle Squires went in search of the
perfect texture, while Ben Ami Bakeries offered tips on how to top off a
classic cake.
It’s easy to get carried away with the Rosh Hashana foods that add to the waistline. Kathryn Rubin, however, showed that there are some holiday favorites that actually help with
the fight to stay fit.
As no holiday meal, healthy or unhealthy, would be complete without the right bottle, wine expert Adam Montefiore went through some of the
best value Israeli wines out there that are sure to keep the wallet festively plump.
The holidays aren’t all about the food, however. This
Top 5 list of the best Jerusalem clothing boutiques highlighted that looking good and buying new clothes is just as an important ritual.
Staying on the holiday theme,
JPost Social Media Manager Zohar Friedman looked at
five of the best apps to use if you want to celebrate Rosh Hashana the modern way.
It would appear as though the High Holy Days were given a modern twist long before the invention of smartphones and tablets. This look back at the
High Holy Days in Jewish cinema talked about how America’s first feature-length sound film told the story of a rebellious jazz singer ditching the Kol Nidrei service to sing on the streets.
It makes sense that this week would be filled with features about the High Holidays, but there was another event that happened in Israel this week with just as much, if not more significance. Eleven years after their 2001 show was cancelled, the Red Hot Chili Peppers finally
performed in Tel Aviv. Knesset reporter by day and celebrity gossip expert by night,
Lahav Harkov was
live tweeting from the historic event.
Next week will see yet more features relating to the High Holy Days as we gear up for Yom Kippur.
The writer is JPost.com's Lifestyle editor.