Why are so many of the foods consumed during Hanukkah fried in oil?The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A. Clean water was not traditionally available in many parts of Jerusalem
B. Frying cooks food much faster than other methods, allowing for quicker service of meals to the poor
C. Poor families typically only had one pot, and frying with oil was the most versatile way to cook many different items
D. The oil is mean to commemorate the oil that kept a lamp lit for eight days
Garagiste
A French term first used in Bordeaux in the 1990s, the word garagiste refers to an innovative (possibly renegade) professional winemaker without much financial capital, The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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