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Sukkot Blessings

It is a mitzvah to celebrate in the sukkah. While the Torah instructs us to live in the sukkah for seven days, many choose to only eat meals in the sukkah. When eating or reciting kiddush in the sukkah, recite this blessing:

Shehecheyanu

Recite this blessing the first time you do something each Jewish calendar year (e.g., the first night of Hanukkah when you light the menorah), and to mark joyous occasions.

Chicken Soup for the Jewish holiday of Shabbat

Basic Chicken Soup

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

Chicken soup has been an icon of the Jewish table since early medieval times, and studies have suggested that it has an anti-inflammatory effect on our bodies that helps lessen the symptoms of the common cold.

Moroccan sweet couscous recipe for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah

Moroccan Sweet Couscous with Mixed Dried Fruits

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

This is a very kid-friendly recipe and a great way to get those iron-packed fruits into their diet.

Passover Granola

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

This recipe will make your Passover week! It is delicious with milk for breakfast, and a healthy snack for school or work.

Slice of linzer torte on a decorative plate

Passover Linzer Torte

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

Says the cook, "This is my signature Passover dessert, given to me by a friend's mother more than 30 years ago. Many students have since told me that their families love this so much they make it year-round."

Grandma Gussie’s Potato Knishes

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

These knishes aren't those hard cushions of dough with potato on the inside; they're soft patties of potato dough with fried onions encased in the center, like grandma used to make.