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Making Grandma’s charoset (or how I learned to love Passover)

Each generation must learn anew how to overcome the wrongs of the world, Edgar Bronfman wrote in his posthumously published book.

The time Hillary Clinton came to the rabbi’s family seder – and stayed for hours

When the then-first lady and daughter Chelsea came for Passover, they participated in a lively discussion of the Hagaddah and graciously navigated a prune pit snafu.

A Candy Bar Identity Crisis With a Jewish Immigrant Backstory

A Candy Bar With a Jewish Identity Crisis

Other than Hanukah gelt, there isn’t too much candy renowned for being Jewish. But Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews are one. Introduced in 1917 by the Goldenberg Candy Company as a protein-rich ration for WWI troops, they later became a popular snack for civilians. Starting with 19th-century Romanian immigrant David, the company passed from Goldenberg to Goldenberg […]