Monthly Archives: February 2011
Oasis of Peace
This is the nickname that was given to the French village of Dieuleufit in the Drôme during WWII when it served as a haven for fleeing refugees, most of them Jews. The OSE, a French Jewish humanitarian organization, sent dozens … Continue reading
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Jewish Thinkers
As you may remember if you are a regular reader of this blog, I am a fan of Rabbi Joseph Telushkin and have read most of his books. I have particularly enjoyed the first two volumes of A Code … Continue reading
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Smoked Salmon and Salad
This recipe is inspired by one I found in The Scandinavian Cookbook by Trina Hahnemann. The quantities for the dressing seemed a bit excessive so I made it by just adding the ingredient to my taste and checking it … Continue reading
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Judaism in a Nutshell – Part II
We started the new lesson last Friday. First I explained to my students that in History, German and English they would deal with Jews in Medieval Europe, culminating with a visit to Paris where we would visit Le Marais, … Continue reading
The King’s Speech
Like a lot of people at the moment, I have seen The King’s Speech. It is a great movie starring outstanding actors, namely Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. I had never heard about George VI’s stammer … Continue reading
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Judaism in a Nutshell
Prior to a chapter on Jews in Medieval Europe (England for me, France and Germany for my history colleague), I tought it would be wise to revise or introduce a few basics about Judaism. I have settled on a … Continue reading
Watch and Share
After reading a comment on Facebook and having seen the link to a yeshiva’s website, the educator in me could not help it: I had to go and watch the video. I know very little about this high school, other … Continue reading
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Butternut Squash and Chard Red Curry
Ingredients: 1 middle-size butternut squash, peeled and cubed a few kale leaves, thinly sliced 1 tbsp canola oil 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp … Continue reading
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Hungry?
Mrs.S. hosts KCC – Kosher Cooking Carnival: Mi’shenichnas Adar Edition – for the first time. Thank you Mrs. S. for your hard work and for including two of my posts: Mock Gravlax and Japanese, Organic and Kosher.
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Another Double Weekly Review
On My Blog Fishing for Ideas Sad but Beautiful and Thought-Provoking, a film review The Latest Gadget Student Disciplinary Hearing Recipes: – Fish Loaf – Tofu Burgers Elsewhere in the JBlogosphere Talmudic Insight on the Environment, a blog post by … Continue reading
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