by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jun 28, 2024 | Jewish Heritage & History
How a Scandinavian Food Became a Jewish Staple Bagels and lox—there are probably fewer foods more closely associated with Jewish culture. Lox, though, originated in Sweden, where fishermen learned how to preserve salmon with a saltwater brine about 200 years ago. In...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jun 28, 2024 | Jewish Heritage & History
The Jewish Tradition of Organizing and Fighting for the Rights of Others On June 20, 1964, Andrew Goldman and Michael Schwerner joined James Cheney, a 21-year-old Mississippi native, on a drive from Meridian, Mississippi to Philadelphia, Mississippi, to view the...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jun 1, 2024 | Jewish Heritage & History
The Origins of the Practice | The Many Different Forms of Head Coverings Some type of head covering has long been a tradition within the Jewish faith, though the types of hats or covering can vary significantly. Though married Jewish women commonly cover their hair as...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | May 30, 2024 | Jewish Heritage & History
Who Knew Chicken Fat and Chicken Skin Could Taste So Good? Shmaltz—we all know what that is…it’s when the music swells when Kate Winslet gazes into Leonardo DiCaprio’s eyes in Titanic or at the climax of most “feel-good” movies. That’s the modern definition of...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Apr 23, 2024 | Jewish Heritage & History
Commemorating the Destruction of Ancient Temples and Other Tragedies Many of the Jewish high holy days and holidays are celebrations, often commemorating the resilience of the Jewish people over many millennia. The observance of Tisha B’av and the Three Weeks, though,...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Apr 16, 2024 | Jewish Heritage & History
have to add oil, as some will be soaked up during the process. The optimal temperature is 350 degrees…that’s typically about halfway on the dial. Don’t pinch on the salt!!—Salt makes just about everything better, but potatoes simply demand it. Don’t worry about...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Mar 31, 2024 | Jewish Heritage & History, Jewish Holidays
What Is It? How Does It Differ from Passover? The Jewish holiday of Passover, commemorating the release of the Jews from captivity in Egypt, begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nisan and extends for 7 days. In Temple times, most Jews would travel to...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Mar 17, 2024 | Jewish Heritage & History
A Brief Look at Judaism in This Overwhelmingly Catholic Country St. Patrick’s Day is upon us…a holiday that celebrates the man who ostensibly brought Christianity to the Emerald Isle. It may come as a surprise to learn that, in a country where more than two-thirds of...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Feb 20, 2024 | Jewish Heritage & History
The Basic Rules of Kosher Cooking What Is the Purpose Behind Kosher Cooking? What Makes Cooking Kosher? “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well” –Virginia Woolf Who doesn’t love a great meal? The truly great dining experience can...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Feb 20, 2024 | Jewish Holidays
Why Do We Celebrate Passover? What Are the Customs of Passover? Passover, or Pesach, will begin just before sundown on Monday, April 22, 2024, extending until the sun sets on Tuesday, April 30. The most celebrated Jewish holiday in the world, Passover has a number of...
