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Top 3 Flourless Desserts for Passover

Keeping it Kosher and flour-free doesn't mean you can't enjoy dessert!

Celebrating Passover

Your great Passover resource from history, to chicken herbed matzah ball soup recipes.

Passover Matzo Ball Soup Recipe

Go gourmet this Passover with these traditional recipes.

Party Ideas for Jewish Holidays

Our ideas include how to celebrate Hanukkah, Passover, High Holidays and all of the Jewish holidays. Learn how to organize a gathering to celebrate these occasions complete with traditional menu ideas, customs and decor ideas.

History & Traditions

Celebrating Passover

Passover is a Jewish Holiday celebrating the Ancient Israelite escape from slavery in Egypt. As told in the book of Exodus, the escape came after the infliction of the ten plagues on the Egyptians. The Jews were protected from the tenth and most sever plague, death of the first born, by marking their doors so the Lord "passed over" their homes without inflicting any harm. Hence the name, Passover.

Matzoh Brei Passover Recipe

Homemade Chicken Soup with Herbed Matzo Balls: Chicken Soup

The Story of Passover

Passover Traditions: The Seder Plate

Haggadah Tips

Dessert Recipes

Top Three Flourless Passover Dessert Recipes

Tradition dictates that we abstain from yeast and flour during Passover. Removing the two ingredients from our diets for the short time shouldn't mean avoiding dessert. Here, we have 3 decadent recipes that follow the rule and satisfy a sweet craving.

Passover Chocolate Truffles

Kosher-for-Passover Cinnamon Balls

Kosher Chocolate Bark Dessert Recipe for Passover

Recipes

Passover Recipes for the Gourmet

Food for a Passover celebration gets a makeover with these gourmet recipes. All the dishes here are revisited versions of classic dishes that stick to the guidelines!

Homemade Chicken Soup with Herbed Matzo Balls: Herbed Matzo Balls

Homemade Chicken Soup with Herbed Matzo Balls: Chicken Soup

Salmon & Fennel Gefilte Fish

Salmon & Fennel Gefilte Fish: Fish Broth Recipe

Orange Brisket with Carrot Onion Stuffing: Carrot Onion Stuffing

Orange Brisket with Carrot Onion Stuffing: Orange Brisket

Mandelbrot Pear & Cashew Crisp: Pear Cashew Filling

Mandelbrot Pear & Cashew Crisp: Crust and Topping

A Personal Passover Table

Recipe

Matzoh Brei Passover Recipe

There may be a bit of a dispute when it comes to how Matzoh Brei is prepared, but either way, it's pretty delish. We love the idea of making this sweet Passover recipe for breakfast with the family.

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Tips for Adding Personality to Passover

My family and I love the rich traditions of our heritage and really enjoy putting a new spin on them. I encourage my children to respect the past but look for ways to add a new dimension that recognizes the present. Passover is a wonderful time for children to learn, for adults to appreciate the comfort of Seder and for everyone to honor the sanctity of the holiday while bringing it into the 21st century.

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Haggadah Tips

The Haggadah is a book that Jews read on the first night of Passover, re-telling the story of Passover. The word haggadah means "telling" in Hebrew. It is the responsibility of all Jews to re-tell the story of their ancestors escape from history in order to teach the next generation. Passover can be altered to fit any families needs. In fact it's a perfect holiday to put your own spin on and start creating family traditions. Here are some helpful tips for finding that perfect Haggadah and creating your very own seder. Check it out!

Recipe

Kosher Chocolate Bark Dessert Recipe for Passover

Kosher dessert recipes are often a challenge to come by, we know! Contributor Lucy Blatter shared this tasty and easy dessert with us just in time for Passover - and it's completely Kosher!

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Recommended Kosher for Passover Wines and Food Pairings

"Drinking the four cups of wine required for the Pesach Seder of Passover can be an enjoyable part of tradition for adults. However, most of us have been subjected to wines that taste more like cough syrup than the fragrant fruit of the land our ancestors drank. You have dozens of choices to make this tradition truly reverent and inspiring to the palate as well as the spirit. You can find Kosher for Passover wines that are made in Italy as well as Israel to suit any menu you have planned. Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and many other choices await you! Just look for the “P” on the label that indicates they are Kosher for Passover.

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Tradition

Sukkot Customs

Sukkot originally celebrated the harvest, but later, took on a more historical meaning to commemorate the frail shelters the Hebrew people inhabited during their Exodus. Learn more about Sukkot customs here, and how to celebrate at home.

Tradition

Yom Kippur Customs

Perhaps one of the most reverent Jewish holidays, the focus of Yom Kippur should be a time of fasting, prayer and atonement. Here, we have the history and traditions behind Yom Kippur.

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Hanukkah Guide for Gentiles

Two years ago, my friend invited me to take part in her family's Hanukkah celebration. Although I had learned about Jewish culture and tradition in classes throughout my public grammar school years, I was a bit rusty on my lessons. Not wanting to insult (or look like a completely uninformed gentile), I decided I should go over my teachings.

Recipe

Flower-Glazed Camembert

Who says you have to spend hours making a delicious appetizer? Our beautiful flower glazed camembert takes just minutes to create and the edible flower petals make it a beautiful addition to any table! Simply melt a quarter cup of orange marmalade in your microwave while you cut the rind off a wheel of Camembert. Once the marmalade is smooth, spread 2 tablespoons atop the cheese and press food grade Nasturtium petals into it. Then cover with the rest of the marmalade and serve with crackers. Now you have an appetizer pleasing to the eye and the palate that is so quick and simple to make that you can concentrate on your guests instead of your kitchen!

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Recipe

Making Challah for the Jewish Holidays

Challah is a delicious bread typically made for celebrating Jewish holidays such as Rosh Hashanah. If you're attending a Jewish celebration, consider baking this recipe to share at the festivities.

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Star of David Bead Pave' Card

The Star of David takes front and center on this holiday card. Simple, yet elegant, it's a beautiful DIY card to make.

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