Noshin' Recipe: Onion-Poppy Seed Bread Ring

The twisted ring looks like Queen Esther’s crown, and the onions and poppy seeds are not only delicious but honor this queen’s bravery and piety. It’s also a wonderfully comforting item to bring to a shiva or a tasty addition to the celebration of a baby.

International Bash Israel Week (or Two?)

The sixth annual Israeli Apartheid Week is this week. It seems that the organizers of this event have about as much understanding of the word “apartheid” as they do of “week” (which they seem to think means March 1-14).