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“The main ingredient of a Friday night dinner menu is intention—purposefully setting aside and honoring the specialness of the day. As long as you have that, you have Shabbat.”
― Faith Kramer, 52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen

“May God Make you like Ephraim and Menashe and Sarah, Rivka, Rachel, and Leah. May Adonai bless you and guard you. May Adonai lift the divine face towards you and be gracious unto you. May Adonai’s face smile at you and grant you peace.”
― Faith Kramer, 52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen

“The recipes in this book honor the wide variety of customs from diverse Jewish communities and the cultures they found themselves in throughout history, but often in a way that carries on the desire to adapt, adjust, or transform tradition.”
― Faith Kramer, 52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen

“YELLOW RICE Serves 6 to 8 This simple, spiced rice dish is a great accompaniment to Spice Trade Fish Stew (page 78) or any roast or grilled chicken, fish, or meat dish. 2 cups white basmati rice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon hawaij for soup or Instant Almost Hawaij (page 216) 3 cups water Place the rice in a bowl and rinse it in several changes of water until the water runs clear. Cover with warm tap water and let sit for 20 minutes. Drain the rice and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the hawaij and rice and stir until evenly coated. Add the water, stir well, raise the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork before serving warm.”
― Faith Kramer, 52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen