Recipes from the Rebbetzin and Rabbi
Food for Thought
 In Jewish tradition, it is an age-old honor to be invited to the Rabbi's home, and especially a delight to sit at the Rabbi's table. A meal with the Rabbi and Rebbetzin is always inspirational and educational, a celebration of Shabbat and Yom Tov, of Torah and Jewish values, of life and community. Each recipe is special, plentiful, delicious, reflecting the past and celebrating the present.
Welcome to the Rabbi and Rebbetzin's table, a labor of love for us. In each column we will introduce you to a star, a Jewish Star, who will be sharing their favorite recipes, entertaining and cooking tips. We are pleased to introduce our new feature series, Recipes from the Rebbetzin.
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By Rebbetzin Rifki Freundlich
Rebbetzin Rifki Freundlich has been living in Atlanta for close to 12 years with her husband and children. Her husband Rabbi Yechezkel (warmly known as Rabbi Y) is the respected, popular and beloved associate rabbi at Congregation Beth Jacob. Rebbetzin Freundlich is cherished by the community for her chesed (kindness), her hospitality, and her warm and welcoming smile. KosherEye is privileged to know her well and is always amazed and touched by her leadership and involvement in community projects and outreach.
One of the many things Rebbetzin Rifki loves about living and cooking in Atlanta is the local preference for lighter and healthier cooking and eating. The Freundlichs very much enjoy hosting on Shabbat and chagim (Jewish holidays). Therefore, Rifki is always looking for shortcuts to ease and shorten preparation, which proportionately increases her pleasure from entertaining. She was kind enough to share some of her Shabbos recipes with KosherEye:
Peach/Mango/Strawberry Soup (for a crowd)
Grilled Vegetable Array
London Broil
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Chabad of North Fulton, Georgia was established in 1998 as a center for meaningful Jewish engagement and enrichment. With joy, sincerity, warmth and a genuinely accepting environment, Chabad helps Jews strengthen their Jewish identity and deepen their connection to the Jewish community. Chabad welcomes all Jews regardless of religious background and affiliation.
We thank Rebbetzin Rashi Minkowicz, educational director of the North Fulton Chabad Center, for sharing these very special recipes. Her husband Rabbi Hirshy Minkowicz is the founder and director of the Chabad Center of North Fulton. Says Rebbetzin Minkowicz: "After having lots of guests at our Shabbos table over the last 14 years, many of them experiencing a Shabbos dinner for the first time in their lives, the following recipes have become all time favorites and I make them almost every single week".
Here are some of her all time favorite recipes:
Fresh Tomato Dip
Roasted Eggplant Salad
Favorite Apple Crumble with Coconut Cream
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 The Bais Yaakov Cookbook is dedicated to the memory of the beloved Rebbetzin Batsheva Esther Kanievsky. The dedication, in part, shares that "The Rebbetzin was a tremendously unifying force in Klal Yisroel (The Jewish Community). Everyone came to her warm humble home, which pulsated with Kedusha (holiness), to request a Bracha (a blessing), to receive Chizuk (encouragement and strength), and to unburden a broken heart
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Rebbetzin Lori and Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik are internationally known Jewish leaders. Lori has inspired Jewish women, from all over the world, to embark on the journey of a lifetime. ?She is one of the founders of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project (JWRP), which was established in 2008 for the purpose of empowering Jewish women to change the world. The flagship program, T.A.G. (Transform and Grow) offers women a special gift: a highly subsidized 9 day action-packed trip to Israel. Women travel as a group, grow as a group and continue their journey back to their communities together. They share a common vision of self growth and personal development to reach their potential as Jewish women, wives, mothers and community members. To date the Jewish Women's Renaissance Project has brought over 3,000 women from over 40 cities and 7 different on this mission to Israel.
Since 2005, the Palatniks have lived in Washington, D.C., where Rabbi Palatnik is executive director of Aish DC. They have five children. Lori is a well-known author and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio and has lectured world-wide. Her weekly video blog, "Lori Almost Live" can be seen at Aish.com and is viewed by over 50,000 people per month. The two have co-authored the book "Remember my Soul". We are delighted to share these Shabbos recipes from the Palatnik Shabbos table.
Here are some of their favorite Shabbos recipes:
Meira's Famous Challah
Ima's Chicken Soup
Carrot Kugel
Spicy Potatoes
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We are launching our series by spotlighting a dynamic Atlanta, GA, pair |
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