On Passover, Why Do Jews Ban Leavening, of All Things?
My editorial column this week is a reflection on Passover. I know the rabbis teach that we do without leavening during Passover to remind us of the time we were slaves, but in this column I ask, Is there a deeper reason behind the reason? I write: I started making sourdough bread in college […]
Two Chocolate Passover Desserts
I promised a great dessert to go with my local, sustainable, non-agri-business, healthy Passover meal, and here it is. You can make this for many people very quickly, and it uses no margarine or that sludge they call non-dairy creamer. God did not free us from slavery so we could poison ourselves with Mocha Mix […]