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If for the past week, you’ve forked up a pile of potato latkes fried in olive oil, thinking you’re channeling the persistence of your Hasmonean ancestors, think again. Far from being canonical, the latke, it turns out, is as diverse and adaptable as the Jewish people who consume it. And it’s anything but traditional. The […]

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  There’s a lot to be learned from Mizrahi Jewish teachings, but on this holiday, we’re focusing on their kitchens. Jews who lived for centuries in Arab countries have developed customs and cuisines all their own. From oil-rich spanj and sambusak to sweet, cheesy pastelim, you’d be immediately rewarded for opening your mind and your taste buds to traditions that may be new to you. For […]

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