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Audio Interview: Kashrut
By Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, Rabbi Richard Hirsh, Rabbi Shawn Zevit
Rabbis Fred Dobb and Richard Hirsh look at the development of the philosophy and practice of kashrut from Biblical times to the present and what a Reconstructionist approach to kashrut can mean for us today. An episode of Heart, Mind and Spirit, the first regularly scheduled Reconstructionist radio show in the history of the movement.
Program Description: Communal Mishlo'ach Manot
By Rabbi Shai Gluskin, Betsy Teutsch
Minyan Dorshei Derekh in Philadelphia has taken a innovative approach to this Purim tradition by making communal mishlo'ach manot packages for each megillah reading attendee. Community members donate time, money and stuff to create the gift baskets and most of the money goes to tzedakah.
Recipe: Multicultural Haroset Recipes
By Rabbi Amy Klein
Three haroset recipes from Ashkenazic, Morrocan and Egyptian traditions.
Recipe: Torah and Chocolate Recipe Book
By Torah And Chocolate 2005 Planning Committee
The Mid-Atlantic Region hosts an annual evening of learning and desserts called Torah and Chocolate. This recipe book includes favorite chocolate recipes from congregants and rabbis in the region and a bit about each congregation.

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