Jewish food

Winter in Jerusalem: Cozy soups, simple treats to warm your heart and home

Warm up this winter with cozy soups, hearty chicken, and sweet baked apples, simple recipes full of flavor and comfort for chilly days.

Chicken soup.
Henny Shor.

On board for Hanukkah: Fresh, delicious twist for the holiday

Kosher cookbook author and philanthropist Helen Nash died at 89.

Helen Nash, kosher cookbook author and NYC philanthropist, dies at 89

Edible dreidels.

Edible dreidels and pull-apart sufganiyot: Must try recipes for the Hanukkah season


After I stopped an attack on the subway, the victim and I bonded over Katz's pastrami sandwiches

"As we waited for the train we realized we all had just come from the New-York Historical Society’s 'I’ll Have What She’s Having' exhibit on Jewish delis."

People stand in line at Katz's Delicatessen, the famous deli founded in 1888, in New York's lower East Side

The perfect schnitzel: tips and tricks to make Israel's national dish

The seasoned judges of the "Chef Games" tackled our dream task (and theirs), and came back with life-enhancing insights

Schnitzel 270

How to fit sufganiyot into your diet

Make sure to eat some nutritious food with your donut!

Yehuda bakery prepares for Hanukkah with freshly baked donuts, or sufganiyot, December 6, 2022.

Fusion food in Jerusalem: A look at Israel's Jewish, Palestinian cuisine

Israel has always been an important region throughout history, being the bridge between three continents. It is no surprise that its culinary history is just as diverse as a result.

 KIMCHI, A traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish (Illustrative).

Future of Jewish religious freedom hangs in balance in EU -opinion

Regarding Jewish religious freedom, tolerance of belief and speech is not enough.

A Star of David necklace.

Astros Jewish secret weapon for the Playoffs

Astros manager Dusty Baker hopes matzah ball soup will give his team a playoffs boost

 Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) reacts and Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) runs to first base after hitting a home run during the first inning at Minute Maid Park, September 30, 2022.

‘Modern Jewish Comfort Food’ gives classics a 21st-century spin

Shannon Sarna spoke to JTA about what comfort food means to her and what she hopes readers will take away from her book in trying times.

 Shannon Sarna, author of "Modern Jewish Comfort Food," stands over a pot of chicken soup, one of the many comfort food recipes in her new book.

Ballpark food for Bubbe? Manischewitz promotes 'gefilte fish dogs'

Manischewitz described the gefilte dogs as "an American tradition your Bubbie will love."

 Manischewitz's Gefilte Dogs

How Zabar’s, NY’s iconic Jewish grocery, got its start

The space Charlie recommended was in the Crystal Pure Food Market, at 2249 Broadway, between West 80th and 81st streets.

 THE FAMED Zabar’s on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

Passover Desserts: Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Finding desserts that are both tasty and Kosher for Passover can be tricky, but these almond butter chocolate chip cookies

 Passover-friendly peanut butter cookies are a super tasty, chewy cookie that is good enough to enjoy all year.