Mandel bread is a traditional Askenazi food from Germany. Mandel literally means almond in german. Another pointer to the “Jewishness” of this recipe is the use of matzoh cake meal. During passover matzoh has to be used to respect Kosher requirements. During the late 19th century and mid 20th century many Jews immigrated to the …
I watch good movies most often while I’m on an airplane. The other times I am watching movies it’s usually watching the newest big thing in a theater, or watching some terrible Netflix original with friends. Not on the airplane, on the airplane I have the time and solitude to watch a good movie. One …
During the year 2023 I spent a semester studying abroad. I studied abroad in the Scandinavian country of Sweden, known for its tall blond citizens, its welfare model, and for some, its love of coffee. When I arrived in Sweden with my program (the uselessly named “Swedish Program”) they gave me a crash course in …
