Friday, December 7, 2012
Make these brisket, latke, and sufganiyot recipes for Hanukkah.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8 and ends on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 16. The Temple, located at 1589 Peachtree Street in Midtown, has a week full of events starting Dec. 9. Check the schedule of events here. Observing the Festival of Lights goes hand-in-hand with making special Hanukkah foods. Before you light the menorah, make sure you have all the ingredients for some great brisket, latke, and sufganiyot. Although there are many recipes, below are a few to try during the eight nights. Potato Latkes Ingredients Instructions Once they are ready to eat, try them with some apple sauce mixed with sugar & cinnamon, sour cream or just a sprinkling of salt. Brisket Ingredients Instructions Sufganiyot (jelly …
Monday, September 24, 2012
Find out where and how to observe the Jewish holiday
Yom Kippur is, in short, the holiest day of the year in Jewish religion and culture. It is also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” and the tradition is to solemnly fast for repentance and atonement of sins. Yom Kippur marks the end of the annual High Holy Day period (Sept. 16 to Sept. 26 in 2012), which begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On Sept. 25, observation will begin at sunset. The Temple, located at 1589 Peachtree Street in Midtown, will hold Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre services on Tuesday at 7 and 9 p.m. Yom Kippur services will be held on Wednesday at 9 and 11:30 a.m., followed by an afternoon memorial and concluding service at 3:30 p.m. Yom Kippur falls annually on the 10th day of Tishrei, a month on the Hebrew …
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Make this holiday special with these traditional recipes and share some of your favorites.
On Sunday, as the day draws to a close, the Jewish community will ring in year 5773 as part of their celebration of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. The festivities will continue until nightfall on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The Temple, located at 1589 Peachtree Street in Midtown, is celebrating the High Holy Days with several events including a 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Lite Lunch on Tuesday. See here for a calendar of events at The Temple. Rosh Hashanah, which literally means “head of the year,” signals the beginning of the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, marks the end, and together they are two of the holiest days for Jews. Like most New Year celebrations, Rosh Hashanah is a time of introspection and a time to bring about …
