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Mother's Day Recipe: Challah French Toast

By Jspace Staff on 5/9/2013 at 3:20 PM

Category: Food

Give back to your mom by making breakfast for her this Mother's Day! This quick and simple recipe using challah bread is perfect. This is the perfect thing to do with left over challah. Happy Mother's Day from Jspace Food! Ingredients: 6 extra-large eggs 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or milk 1 tsp grated orange zest 1 tbsp honey 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large loaf challah unsalted butter and oil Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the …More

Recipe for Quick and Easy Kosher Challah Bread

By Jspace Staff on 10/3/2012 at 5:26 PM

Category: Food

Dorina Pilipovsky has been cooking since she was a little girl. She learned about Jewish food from her Russian Babushka, and has modernized the kosher classics just for you. Stay tuned for more recipes for the Jewish kitchen. What is challah? According to the very knowledgeable Wikipedia, challah is a special Jewish braided bread eaten on the Sabbath and on Jewish holidays. Challah is usually eaten three times during the Sabbath (Friday night, Saturday lunch, and Saturday late afternoon) and twice during …More

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  • Mixing challah dough
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  • Punching down the challah dough
  • Rolling out the challah
  • Braiding the challah
  • Brushing the challah with beaten egg
  • Sprinkling the challah with toppings
  • Finished challah before baking

9/12/12 Round Up AM Edition

By Jspace Staff on 9/12/2012 at 11:03 AM

Categories: Judaism, Israel, Round Up

9/12/12 Round Up AM Edition

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to address the UN on Yom Kippur. [Jewish Week] Vandals damage a mosque near Hebron. [Times of Israel] With the end of services in Alexandria and yesterday's storming of US embassies, does the Jewish community have a place in Egypt? [Tablet] Israel ranks high in college graduates, low in teachers' salaries. [Times of Israel] A Jewish group sells challah to end hunger. [The Daily Texan] Jewish delicacies go from the borscht belt to Tribeca. [Boston Globe] Kugel recipes …More

Shelach: Strength of Mind

By Jspace Staff on 6/15/2012 at 10:26 AM

Categories: Israel, History, Judaism

Shelach: Strength of Mind

In a recent interview, the IDF’s former Krav Maga expert Amir Perets spoke of the personal benefits to his craft. Preparedness and mental strength for challenges, even physical altercations, can help with elements like confidence, perseverance, discipline, and effective decision-making. Fear and lack of such mental strength can have the opposite effect, an issue that is discussed heavily in this week’s Torah portion. In the Torah portion of Shelach, Moses sends out scouts to the Land of Canaan. God …More

Alicia Silverstone is Clueless About Hanukkah (VIDEO)

By Jspace Staff on 12/21/2011 at 4:22 PM

Categories: Religion, Food, Gossip

Here’s a recipe for crazy: 1. Take Alicia Silverstone. 2. Add some Hanukkah spirit, a dash of salty attitude and a pinch of nostalgia. 3. Place in a warm space and allow to rise until swelled with its own sense of self importance. 4. Punch down the mixture and knead thoroughly. We here at Jspace are happy to help you with step number four. Alicia Silverstone has a blog. "Who is Alicia Silverstone," you ask, "and why should I care?" The last good movie she was in may have been “Clueless,” …More

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  • Alicia Silverstone
  • Alicia Silverstone is Jewish
  • Alicia Silverstone is Jewish
  • Alicia Silverstone
  • Alicia Silverstone is Jewish