Soup in the
Sukkah
On a chilly fall night sitting in the sukkah, nothing is better than a warm bowl of soup. Think about it: like the sukkah, soup is built from the basics and nourishing.
Building, Connecting
and Coming Home
As a convert to Judaism, for Marcia, Sukkot celebrates building a new culinary heritage (Jewish-Italian, in her case), joy and autumn’s bounty. Thus, risotto, which has taken its own culinary journey, seems perfect.
Recipe of the Week
Tired of pumpkin spiced everything? Take a trip to Japan this year…
Holidays & Occasions Quash Your Misconceptions About Squash
Squash—it’s not just for Thanksgiving. Cube, peel and puree your way to a squash-fueled and filled Sukkot. Yes, that means plenty of varieties and breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Holidays & Occasions Connecting Our Bodies and Fall Bounty
For Lori, Sukkot epitomizes fall, her favorite season, and to her, the holiday is the Jewish calendar’s “eat local” poster child, a beautiful reminder to eat seasonal, locally grown produce.
Holidays & Occasions Celebrate the Harvest with Stuffed Squash
The Festival of Tabernacles is about showing the bounty of the year’s final harvest. In the United States, the squash is a classic symbol of that.
Holidays & Occasions Al Fresco Dining as a Sacred Experience
Rabbi James of JSSA reminds us that on Sukkot we eat outside, “living flush with life,” and remember that like our sukkah, we, too, are permeable and need different kinds of support.
