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…To Life! FOOD Holiday Favorites Rosh Hashanah demands tradition and some tasty options. Annabel Cohen Jewish Renaissance Media T his year, the High Holidays actually begin during summer — albeit near the very end. That means, potentially, the weather can be quite warm when the commandment to hear the sounds of the shofar is observed. Though this may create a dilemma when it comes to dressing for religious services, there's no question t...…
…To Life! FOOD Picture Perfect Challah A step-by-step guide to braiding a beautiful holiday challah. TO BEGIN with the shaping of these special challahs, make the strands by rolling out each ball of dough with a rolling pin. ROLL UP INTO LOGS toward you and set aside for 10 minutes on your work- table, under a plastic disposable table- cloth so they won't dry out. They will have risen somewhat. TAKE your risen dough strands In "A Taste o...…
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…To Life! • SPORTS Soccer Stars JCC Maccabi players make a strong return. Steve Stein Special to The Jewish News T hey played eight games in three days in oppressive heat and humidity. They lost their goalie to an injury. And they won the bronze medal in a 10-team tournament. It was a memorable JCC Maccabi Games in Baltimore for the Metropolitan Detroit Maccabi Club boys soccer team, the first boys soccer team fielded by Detroit since 1...…
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