Church records tell of a Jewish woman's 1688 confession to admiring Queen Esther, who also hid her Jewish identity. Her community prepared special foods for 'St. Esther's Feast'

Some Jewish communities on the continent are said to go back millenia, while others stem from more recent arrivals - but they all have their own delicious take on Jewish cuisine

Zimtsterne, or cinnamon stars, are known to observant Jews as 'erste sternen,' or first stars - a reminder of the first evening stars that must be visible before breaking the fast

These culinary masters are weaving the traditional symbols of sweetness into their Jewish New Year's menus - though the apples may be confited and the honey replaced by silan

Celebrate the Jewish New Year with a twist - ditch the dry, crumbly stuff for these delicious honey-based alternatives

An Israeli chef, Tel Aviv mom and Anglo immigrant talk about how and why they celebrate this most American of holidays

Well before the Purim treats made headlines when an article by a non-Jewish writer disparaging them recently resurfaced, Perelman has wondered how sacrilegious an update would be

Said to be an Arab import to Spain in the 14th and 15th centuries, caramel-filled alfajores are hugely popular in Israel today, and a fitting variation on a traditional Purim treat

Brought to Rome by Sephardic Jews from southern Italy, the lesser-known cassola, which predate the now-ubiquitous potato latke, are enjoying a resurgence

While at the helm of a publication that was an American culinary institution, Ruth Reichl made some controversial decisions -- but everyone agrees her new cookbooks are delectable