An article titled "Malida and the Sustainability of the Small Indian Jewish Community in NYC and the TriState Area" was commissioned by an editor a few years ago, but it was later vetoed. After that, the editor ghosted me,...
After completing their army service, young adults in Israel take "the big excursion to the East," whether it's to "discover themselves" in ashrams, sleep on the beach in Goa, or smoke pot all day away from their parents' prying...
Indian cuisine is recognized for its delicious and fragrant spices, slow and extended cooking procedures, and a variety of unusual dish titles. Growing up, my family didn't eat Indian food very much because it was difficult to locate kosher...
MYSORE, INDIA (JTA) — MYSORE, INDIA (JTA) — Christmas in Kolkata has always been a festive occasion, from the sparkling exterior lights that adorn Park Street to the bustling pop-up Christmas market in the central rotunda of the enormous...
Passover is a week-long festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egyptian slavery. The Passover Seder kicks off the Jewish holiday with a traditional feast that includes some symbolic dishes that aren't vegan-friendly. With these three vegan recipes, you can serve...
Kolkata: To Esther David, food is a memory. This woman received the Sahitya Akademi award for her writing, and it was for that very reason that she decided to become a writer. Women in the household, cooking together with...
Why are Jews and Israel important? India is adored by the public. Kalnirnay, Western India's ubiquitous calendar/almanac, is a delightfully ecumenical document that hangs in my kitchen. It has a list of all religious holidays, including several that I...
Did you know that India's Jews are descended from four separate groups, each with ancient Indian roots? Bene Israel, Cochin Jews, Sephardic Jews from Europe, and Iraqi "Baghdadis" are the four groupings. The Cochin Jews attribute their genealogy to...
(JTA via The Nosher) — There is no alternative for consuming a dish in its original location, especially in a home kitchen by hands with thousands of dinners under their belts. For me, coming across a recipe, trying it...
Jews have lived in India for ages. The three main factions of the Jewish population in India are the Bene Israel, Cochin Jews, and Baghdadi Jews, who have adapted their original cuisines to local products and influences while maintaining...