num_pages: 184
description: Jewish traditional foods often have symbolic meanings that few Jews are aware of. A Passover matzo is a taste of Egyptian slavery. The Hanukah latke reminds us of the little jug of oil that burned miraculously for eight nights. Noshing hamantashen at Purim we remember the villain Haman and his thwarted plan to destroy the Jews.Even more than in the synagogue Jewish life takes place around the dining table. Jewish sages compare the dining table to an altar and that isnt an exaggeration. Jewish mealsnot only on the Shabbat and holidays but even weekday suppersare ceremonies and celebrations that forge a pathway between body and soul. In this unique cookbook Carol Ungar links the cultural and religious symbolism of Jewish foods to more than one hundred recipes drawn from Jewish cultures and traditions around the world. She offers easy-to-follow recipes for Shabbat meals and all the Jewish holidays from Rosh Hashanah to the Nine Days and Tisha BAv along with fascinating briefs on how many Jewish foodschallah kreplach farfel lentil soup and moreexpress core Jewish beliefs.With ingredients that can be found in any supermarket and recipes adapted for the time- and health-conscious cook this volume is for anyone who wishes to flavor Shabbat and holiday meals with Jewish soul.
language: English
title: Jewish Soul Food: Traditional Fare and What It Means
publisher: Brandeis University Press