As we prepare for Yom Kippur and the ritual of the fast, we are looking around the world for inspiration for the Break Fast. While noodle kugel and blintz casserole may be a fan favorite for some families and communities, there are many other traditions. Dietician and food writer Micah Siva has shared some tips with Reboot with inspiration from Break Fast menus of Jewish communities far and wide. Read more here and download our High Holidays Resource Guide here.
“It was the women in my family who held us together, carrying our traditions with them, as we emigrated to a new country, made refugees by violent revolution. Iranian Jewish women embody immeasurable strength and commitment to their families and communities, all while carrying themselves with utmost grace. It’s aspirational for me to hold this balance as I try to bring humanity to my work in technology, and to highlight the beautiful culinary traditions that these women humbly carry out.”
– Tannaz Sassooni
With the continuing obsession with crime podcasts, we are revisiting Episode 1 of The Jewish Bizarre Podcast: Only Murders in the Shtetl! In December 1875, a Jewish woman named Sarah Alexander is found dead in a Brooklyn cornfield, her neck slashed. The investigation and murder trial sweeps the nation and forever changes the perception of Jews in the United States. Dr. Eddy Portnoy (YIVO), Dr. Tony Michels (UW-Madison), and Jessica Chaffin (ASK RONNA) dive into what happened and why the case was so intriguing. Plus murder pamphlets, Jewish gangsters, and the other stories Jewish Historians didn’t want you to know. Listen Now! Find out more here and listen now to the full season of The Jewish Bizarre podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, YouTube or wherever else you get your podcasts.
