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Passover 2012

Friday, April 6, 2012

Matzoh Ball Soup For Passover

Matzoh soup making for beginners—that will please even a Jewish mother.

Editor's Note: This story first appeared on Maplewood Patch on March 28, 2010. I have now made matzoh ball soup twice and eaten it three times, ever. My first experience tasting the soup was at Eppes Essen Deli in Livingston. I reviewed the restaurant and replicated the soup soon after. I took a friend who grew up eating the soup to guide me through the texture and taste of all the dishes we ate. Once I made the soup my way, I contacted a neighbor here in Maplewood to give me honest, critical analysis of what he ate. He liked it—well, so did I but I wasn't sure if it was actually good. It was very helpful to get his feedback. I was told my  broth was super flavorful and the matzoh balls were tender and not too dense. The same neighbor …

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Easter and Passover Observances in Livingston

A listing of religious services in the township.

The Christian holiday of Easter and the Jewish holiday of Passover both occur this weekend. Below is a listing of religious observances at local houses of worship. Trinity Covenant Church, 343 E. Cedar St., Livingston Good Friday, April 6th -  at noon Trinity will host the Community Good Friday Service led by the Livingston Christian Clergy. Each pastor will speak on one of the Last Seven Words of Christ. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a Tenebrae service. Easter Sunday, April 8th: Easter worship at 11 a.m. St. Peter's Episcopal Church Livingston, 94 E. Mount Pleasant Ave., Livingston Good Friday, April 6th - Family Service at 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 8th - Worship at 10 a.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 304 S. Livingston Ave., Livingston Good…

Recipe: Gefilte Fish

Enjoy this Passover favorite, thanks to a recipe from Nassau Street Seafood & Produce Company.

More than 20 years ago, a longtime customer of Nassau Street Seafood & Produce Company handed over her grandmother's recipe for a Passover favorite, gefilte fish. Since then, the chefs at Nassau Street Seafood have been grinding fresh whitefish, yellow pike and carp in a traditional 40 year-old grinder, purchased from a fishmonger in Brooklyn 25 years ago.   "It’s light, fresh taste cannot be compared to jarred gefilte fish – it is that good," said Jack Morrison owner of Nassau Street Seafood & Produce Company.  "We’ve been told our gefilte fish is as good as people’s grandmother’s, without all the work, and our made-from-scratch fish stock makes this delicious tradition even easier to enjoy."      For customers who enjoy the family …

B'nai Abraham Early School Hosts Passover Workshop

Students learn how to create, roll matzoh for holiday.

Students of the Early School of Temple B’nai Abraham recently enjoyed learning about Passover and the special symbols of the holiday. The children participated in a workshop where they received hands-on experience of making matzoh, unleavened bread eaten during the holiday. The students separated the wheat, rolled the dough and then baked the matzoh.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

B'nai Abraham Students Enjoy Seder

Temple's Early School participates in age-appropriate event with families and friends.

Students of the Early School of Temple B’nai Abraham recently enjoyed learning about the upcoming Passover holiday by participating in an age-appropriate Seder with family members. Led by Cantor Jessica Epstein and school Director Debbie Aronson Ziering, the students were led song by Epstein and were given the opportunity to practice the Four Questions, a part of the Passover Seder where the youngest child is called upon to ask everyone at the Seder. Passover begins at sunset on Friday, April 6 and runs for eight days.

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