Posts by Ashira Abrami
90 posts
This is great! This chef investigated Haman's ears recipes and varieties and came up with some fascinating results.Video is in Spanish.
How are we preserving Western Sephardic cultural practices beyond rite? What can we do to encourage the develop new cultural norms with authenticity (whatever that means!) in a way that creates a positive buzz? Most of the commentary I see about cultural norms is about outside influences and how people see it. Doesn't anyone else think that we neglect unique culture in favor of the clockwork to ou...
Do we have any good hashkafa forums? There should be somewhere where people can have reasoned level-headed discussions to discuss approaches to various issues.
Shalom! Do any of you have preferred waffle recipes you'd like to share for the holiday? I'll be making, BE"H, some Belgian Waffles (Which is actually an American style!), Liège waffles, and please God, pumpkin spice Belgian waffles, all vegan.
A bit of fun: at what point are we going to consider some sort of fashion "standard", a typical mode for women's headgear?
People with the London mahzor, can you please post the simanim translations you have? Thanks.
Hey vegans, are you out there? If you dip 🍎 at the seder, what do you use, sugar, silan, homemade honee, or agave nectar?
Who here lives in, has lived in or has extensive experience in Lisbon or Porto?Boas entradas de Saba!
What ideas are being floated for Rosh Hashanah & Kipur services? Considering that USA is still in the first wave of 👑☣, & other countries are headed towards 2nd wave, in-person services are unlikely.
Can we talk subversive megillah attendees 👣& wanton coughers? I think it's time we get bold. Refined is awesome, but we can learn from the strong hand of God. They insist we must have noise. Why don't we insist there mustn't be any? I fee like people are actually treading on us. With all the live streams of megillah Ester, why do people have to come to the esnoga, coughing up a storm and not even ...
What word do YOU personally use to refer to "Sabbath stew" (what Ashkenazim would call cholent)?
What kind of shenanigans is this?
How would you explain the mahamad system to someone who only knows Orthodoxy, especially in a haredi context?
I retired it, but this is basically the way my lulab was earlier. I had the ribbon and the lace separate the bottom, though.
Someone came into SI with a decorated lulab. It had ribbons and a gift bow of many ribbon loops. It was fabulous!
Are there preferred cultivars or growing regions for the 4 minim? What about appearance?
What is the traditional candle lighting time in your community? Does the local esnoga promote it & what do people actually do?
Do we have a tradition of celebrating or marking conversions in any way? My assumption would be that such occasions are private.
My hagada table
Is there a hashash among S&P communities about women drinking wine from the cos shel habdala when the blessing was made by a man?
Mini Orejas de Haman / Orejas de Amán, round and triangularTipsIf anyone plans to try the recipe in Trini Gourmet, be aware that the dough will be laggy, and that it will be best to cut it into separate pieces before rolling it VERY thin. DO use only all-purpose flour unless you are an expert in adjusting recipes as the recipe is not at all forgiving. That said, it was thoroughly enjoyed! I did ma...
I think many people are confused what Western Sephardic means and what is not Western Sephardic. Do we need a pinned post?
Are there in depth guides to customs regarding engagement in English or online that can be translated (ie: not photos of old prints)? The Treasury is really scant when it comes to S&P.
Since our community overall is so small, has anyone ever seriously considered putting together retreats so we can get together?
Are there any responsa on plant fibers for a talet(not linen)?