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BREAKING NEWS

13:54
Obama: We must push through the 'breaches of faith' on both sides (Haaretz)
13:52
Obama: Settlement activity not appropriate or constructive to advancing peace (Haaretz)
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Obama: Two-state solution still possible, only chance for peace and success (Haaretz)
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Obama: Israel and Palestinians must make this leap together (Haaretz)
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Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
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Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
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Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Peace impossible under violence and occupation (Haaretz)
13:11
Syria hands over captured Lebanese soldier, state TV reports (AP)
12:31
Syrian rebels have reportedly overrun several towns near the Israeli border (Reuters)
12:18
Report: Ramallah protesters hold up shoes, call Obama to leave Palestine (Haaretz)
11:49
Police arrests Acre resident suspected of smuggling heroin from Lebanon (Haaretz)
11:38
Report: Abbas condemns violence against civilians, including rocket fire (Reuters)

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Modern Manna

by Vered Guttman

Making order of an Israeli-style fusion Passover seder

While Ashkenazi Jews cling to the comfort offered by Central European wintery cuisine, the Sephardi cuisine from the Mediterranean and the Middle East naturally associate the holiday menu with spring. In this post: recipe for spring lamb with roasted vegetables.

By Vered Guttman | Mar 19, 2013 | 02:53 PM

Spring lamb with roasted vegetables

Modern Manna recipe / Date, walnut, and red wine charoset
By Vered Guttman

Baby bok choy with shitake and porcini mushrooms.

Modern Manna recipe / Baby bok choy with shitake and porcini

An earthy and delicious appetizer or side dish.

By Vered Guttman | Oct 11, 2012 | 09:49 AM

Letter-shaped cookies for Simhat Torah

The sweet taste of the Torah, baked with a little butter and jam

Ever since the Middle Ages, Jews have sweetened children’s first day of learning the Torah and going to school (sometimes at the early age of three) with honey. Here's a Simhat Torah recipe that brings that tradition back to life!

By Vered Guttman | Oct 9, 2012 | 03:10 PM

Porcini and wild rice stuffed acorn squash

Showcase skills (and love for your guests) with stuffed veggies

Stuffed food is the classic poor person’s dish, requiring only a few ounces of inexpensive ground meat to feed the whole family.

By Vered Guttman | Oct 4, 2012 | 05:37 PM

beet and gorgonzola on endive.

Self-served finger food to keep your sukkah guests happy

If you’re lucky enough to have your own sukkah, I’m sure you enjoy sharing it with as many friends as possible; Don’t have a sukkah? Save these recipes for any friendly gathering or for the first candle of Hanukkah.

By Vered Guttman | Sep 28, 2012 | 01:18 PM

Challah

Challah or twisted bread? Jewish cooking, 19th century style

The 1871 Jewish Cookery Book offers dishes that Jews still eat today, including a recipe for 'Twisted Bread,' or challah; Joan Nathan offers an up-to-date adaptation of that old recipe.

By Vered Guttman | Sep 26, 2012 | 11:39 AM

Adam Rapoport

Rosh Hashanah recipes from the man who sets America's food trends

In time for the Jewish New Year, Vered Guttman interviews Adam Rapoport, the editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit- America's most popular foodie magazine.

By Vered Guttman | Sep 13, 2012 | 10:35 PM

Plum and star anise jam

A plumb easy way to have fun with summer plums

This humble little fruit is perfect for jams, whether decadently spread over ice cream or mixed with butter on a slice of good toast.

By Vered Guttman | Sep 5, 2012 | 10:17 AM

A view of Pitigliano, or 'Little Jerusalem'

How a symbolic Jewish sweet became a traditional Italian treat

Sfratto dei Goym, baked for the first time hundreds of years ago by Jews banished from their home town in Tuscany, is now protected by the Slow Food Association in Italy as a traditional specialty.

By Vered Guttman | Aug 30, 2012 | 04:26 PM

cakes

As American as apple pie and cheesecake

The acclaimed Jewish food historian Gil Marks, who quietly made aliyah last week, has been working on a new book about the rich history of American Cakes.

By Vered Guttman | Aug 23, 2012 | 01:07 PM

Okra and tomatoes, ready to be 'seared'

Go ahead, give okra a chance

Many people think they don't like okra because of its slimy texture, but cook this little treat differently, and you'll be surprised at the result.

By Vered Guttman | Aug 21, 2012 | 01:11 PM

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About this blog

Vered Guttman is a caterer and a food writer based in Washington DC. Growing up in Israel she took her first lessons in Jewish cooking sitting at the tables of her two grandmothers, one from Poland, the other from Iraq. In Modern Manna, Vered will share a mix of new Israeli trends and old Jewish traditions, sprinkled with a distinct Sephardic flavor. Follow Vered on Twitter @veredguttman

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