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Ep 3 – Chulent/Hamin: The Dish that Embodies Jewish Culture
March 27, 2024

Ep 3 – Chulent/Hamin: The Dish that Embodies Jewish Culture

The Shabbat Stew — chulent, hamin, dafina, and so many more — is eaten by Jews from around the world every Saturday, and I consider it the most Jewish Food in the world. Even more than the matzah of the previous episode. Here I explore the diversity of this dish, and trace its migrations through the Jewish Diaspora. I also […]

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Ep 2 – Matzah: The Food That Sustained Us
March 27, 2024

Ep 2 – Matzah: The Food That Sustained Us

Matzah (or matzo) is arguably the most Jewish Food there is, eaten annually for Passover, especially at the seder, the formal Passover meal. This episode explores the origins of matzah, what differentiates it, how it has changed over the millennia, how important it was throughout Jewish history, and what are some of the popular Jewish Foods that are made from […]

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Ep 1 – Intro: What do I mean by 18 Jewish Foods?
March 27, 2024

Ep 1 – Intro: What do I mean by 18 Jewish Foods?

A short episode to describe the method, idea, and scope of this podcast series. What is a Jewish Food? Why 18? And what can you expect moving forward? LInks: https://www.tasteofjew.com/ https://www.marciheit.com/

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Episode 0: Trailer
March 17, 2024

Episode 0: Trailer

Just a brief taste of what’s to come. The first episode launches on Wednesday March 27th, with new episodes every two weeks after then.

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