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November 15, 2018

A Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Kugel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

If there is one staple around every Jewish table during the holiday season — it has to be kugel. Whether you prefer it sweet or savory you can't go wrong with our festive sweet potato kugel recipe perfect for this Thanksgiving. You can even add a pinch of cinnamon to the sweet potato kugel to add depth and warmth to...

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Pumpkin Spice Challah Recipe

November 13, 2018

Pumpkin Spice Challah Recipe

by Birthright Israel Foundation

It is Thanksgiving time in the United States and we are adding some seasonal flair to the traditional challah and making it a Pumpkin Spice Challah. Our recipe adds pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract to add dimension and warmth to the bread. If you're expecting lots of kids at your table, you can also bake it into the shape...

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August 28, 2018

A Time to Re-member

by Dr. Zohar Raviv , International VP of Education, Birthright Israel

As we embark on this month of Jewish holidays, starting a New Year of an ancient people, I am honored to share with you a few thoughts. Our collective Jewish narrative arguably revolves around that seminal moment at Mt. Sinai, wherein a pulse of the divine merged with the human, infusing an eternal ethical backbone to govern mankind’s life on...

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August 27, 2018

A Note for the New Year

by Israel "Izzy" Tapoohi , President & CEO, Birthright Israel Foundation

Dear Friends, In 2018, we have a great amount to be appreciative for. Personally, I am extremely thankful for the incredible opportunities I have had and will continue to have on behalf of Birthright Israel Foundation. Every day I have the unique privilege of interacting with some our generations’ most prominent Jewish leaders whose vision and resources are providing the...

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March 1, 2018

A Passover Conversation with Birthright Israel Foundation

by Birthright Israel Foundation

In a conversation guided by Dr. Zohar Raviv, Birthright Israel’s International Vice President of Education, we invite you to discover why this year is different from all other years. We encourage you to look deeper at the meaning of the Passover story, the incredible 10-day journey of a Birthright Israel trip and discover why 2018 is one of the most...

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February 1, 2018

Our Top-Secret, Mouth-Watering, Nutella Hamantaschen Recipe

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Here at Birthright Israel Foundation, we love connecting young Jewish adults with all aspects of Jewish culture – especially ones that involve silly costumes, noisy groggers, and delicious food like hamantaschen. Hamantaschen are triangle-shaped cookies filled with preserved fruits, nuts, or chocolate usually eaten on Purim. The history of the cookie is just as exciting as the flavors it’s filled...

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