hi everyone!
passover is a jewish holiday representing the jews’ exodus out of egypt… the torah says that the jewish people had to escape egypt quickly- before the pharoah changed his mind! so they had no time to wait for the bread to rise…therefore during passover jewish people eat products that are UNLEAVENED…ie: matzo.
typically during a passover seder, we read from a book called a "haggadah"- this book tells the story of passover and the prayers we say etc.
here is the page of the "four questions" from the haggadah (in english) (you can see a little hebrew) that the youngest able member of the family reads the four questions- this year it was my daughter!
i baked for passover…
i made passover mandelbread and passover cheesecake- (a traditional cheesecake with a kosher for passover crust).
ingredients for mandelbread…they include matzo cake meal and recipe calls for one more stick of margerine than i used.
mandel bread before baking.
and out of the oven.
and sliced and ready to be eaten!
cheesecake ingredients.
cheesecake crust.
ready for baking.
out of the oven with the sour cream topping.
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back in the oven.
ready!
and a slice.
after all the baking… (i also made danish butter sandwich cookies for my mom on friday!)
i had some manishevitz (sweet!) red wine.
xoxo
jennifer
aim:whateverradio
No Jen, passover is a holiday to celebrate the brutal death of hundreds of innocent babies.
look who’s drinking!!!!
these food pictures are alittle hard to look at next to the patient over there. yuck! atleast she took down the drainage pic. i thought you weren’t going to cook?!
that creamcheese cake looks delish!
didnt remove the drainage pic…it’s in last weeks blog section. lol
it is so great how you have become a baker. great job.
Why do you feel the need to give so much info about jewish religion? I’ve never heard or seen an explanation in excess for any other religion. Do I care your daughter can read, not really!!
Jennifer, what happened to the Passover cupcakes you wanted the recipe for? Your desserts looks delicious!
Should I take this opportunity to giggle and laugh and insult your religion as you did mine this past week without shame? You were a bit more rational Jennifer, but Alexis mocking the Pope and insulting him and all Catholics has really made me question ever listening to you show ever again. I don’t understand why you would act in that way,,, you can ask questions, but don’t say hateful things and expect that everyone will accept it as show material. I truly enjoyed listening to your show and telling my friends to listen… i will think twice before i do that again. I am sure that you would not want your religion to be so insulted. We all have our differences and to just refer to Catholics and the Pope as money hungry and evil truly upsetting and cruel.
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Thanks for the Passover lesson.
Happy Passover!! That chese cake looks yummy!
i know how to find that drainage pic. when it gets close to dinner time i’ll go look at it. works great for killing your appetite. go back to bed! xoxo
hi amber,
i was not insulting catholicism…in fact, i was questioning the pope being referred to as a “reluctant” pope. and i was questioning all the pomp and circumstance…not the religious belief or value system of a catholic.
i happen to believe that ANY moral center is better than none- whether one is moral just because (atheist) or is moral because one believes jesus died for him/her or because one is jewish and follows the torah’s guidelines… i am not a religious person, i am jewish yet i am certain that many more devout jews would question my way of living!
in no way did i mean to insult your faith. we (on the show) mock EVERYTHING…including ourselves and our beliefs.
xoxo
jennifer
Jenn-thanks for replying to Amber.
Lets just all embrace the Religous freedom we have in our country.
In this week ends NY times was an advertisement for the Lubbavitch Rabbi who claims to be King. I just think that is the extreame for Judaism. I was Bar Mitzvah in Merrick in the late 50’s and married a catholic. I get to take all tech holidays (Like Stern does). I found all religions that have organizations have a flaw. The pomp and circumstance is one of them and the obvious non adherence to the basic tenants like even the 10 commandments or the bible is another. I believe in G-D but don’t do the passover or Easter go to church thing. I just try to do what I feel is right all year long. My kids fell and act the same way. it works. I do buy the chocolate jelly rings this time of year and sponge cake. We have the xmas tree in December too. Wine we drink all year long but not Manachevits. Happy holidays and same to your folks. You never answered is Donny Rubin still around and does your Dad keep in touch with him? Just curious.
I’m impressed you had wine! The cheesecake looks really good.
Oh mam I thought my family were the only catholic/jews that drank Manichivietz(can’t spell) wine. I am florred that their is someone else that drinks that stuff. Great cheese cake. When do I great one? Never mine, I am on a major menopause diet to keep back into my size 4-6. Good job!!Amy
Jennifer, some of your comments about the Pope and Catholic religion were extremely insulting with deliberate intent to do so on your part. You insult and ridicule no other religion like you do Catholicism. To question anothers religion is perfectly acceptable but to mock and ridicule the head of the Catholic church as you did was an extreme insult. What need do you have in doing so? I guess money can buy you just about anything but it sure can’t buy couth or grace, of which you could use some of both. As stated by you above….i was not insulting catholicism…in fact, i was questioning the pope being referred to as a “reluctant” pope. and i was questioning all the pomp and circumstance…not the religious belief or value system of a catholic.”
hey jackie don’t call the girls on the carpet for not having couth and grace. that’s why we all listen, RIGHT!!!??? can’t wait till tomorrow. that being said, what is couth and grace!!!
Why is everyone so rude to Jennifer and so nice to Alexis? Alexis was far worse about Catholicism than was Jennifer. Also, Catholics have a long history of doing a bit more than ridiculing others. The pedophilia scandal is minor compared to many of the crimes of the church. Read your history!
I agree with some of the comments above. Although I happen to be one of the “idiotic” Catholics who believe that there is more to the world than frivolity and excess. I also teach in one of those awful Catholic schools…and to make things even worse, I’m a Republican! I am a loyal listener, but lately my loyalty has been greatly tested; I would rather not tune in every day to be insulted…I wouldn’t call liberal Democrats or atheists morons – I think that it’s only fair to expect the same.
Happy Pesach, Jen & to all who celebrate. Just finished eating a nice brisket dinner, complete with Kosher for Passover kishka! Traditional seder last night in Brooklyn with family. Love to see your Passover baking. Have to search for a Passover Rolls recipe now, so my son has something to bring to school for lunch tomorrow.
You know how to change the channel, right?
Beautiful cheesecake- yum!
Jackie, your priests are cornholing little boys and you talk about couth and grace? lol
Off the topic of where these comments are but…Jennifer, your hair colour is amazing.
Amber pleasssse stop it, I was raised catholic, bad religion sorry. Buttt I am not crazy about the Jewish faith either. Anything organized is a bunch of shit. Every religion ask for money over and over again The pope is money hungry, he has a lot of bills to pay off. I am sure you know what I mean. You don’t have to listen to the show, nor tell your friends about the show, but then again they are not asking for a contribution, take that to the bank, oh I am sorry take that to your Church and watch them waste your money. The Catholic Church Needs A Lot Of Help. Lets start with the POPE”S SHOES.
Jeeeeez, Lighten up! What the eff?
I believe in God. I have a personal relationship with God. I hate the pope, he looks like a goddam idiot with that dress on. I’m glad he went home and I hope he never comes back.
Your stuff is looking so great! you have come a long way!
I love all the traditions. I bet it’s a fun holiday!!
Jennifer I have a question about the four question. The last on eating sitting or reclining? but on this night we all recline. I would’ve thought because of haste you’ld eat sitting not recline i.e. laying? And every movie scene I’ve ever seen show people sitting in chairs??
Amber, I agree with you. Jennifer should read the “Left Behind Series” and maybe she wouldn’t knock believing in Jesus. She should read what will happen to those who don’t believe in Jesus. Even the Jewish followers changed their belief in Jesus and “saw the light”. Just something to think about.
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for taking the time to answer me. I appreciate it!!
Amber
what exactly is the menopause diet ? could use that myself. care to explain ? thanks
jennifer interesting commment ” I’m not religious” if that’s the case why do we need to hear your obnoxious take on the Pope or your religious holiday. Why was the Pope invited to bless ground zero, where the hell was a rabbi? Stop using pedophiles against all Priests, that would be like me saying all Jewish girls from long island are obnoxious, rude and fat like you
I noticed how you pick and choose your comments that you display. Of course, you’re going to put Sheila’s comments in because she agrees with you, but you don’t want anyone to be a believer since you’re not. Too bad for you. And, if you’re an attorney, like you claim to be, then you should at least be able to spell magarine correctly. But, I doubt this comment will be posted too.
HA HA HA! I love it when idiots correct your spelling and then misspell the word themselves. Sharon, what is magarine??? And anyway, how often would an attorney use the word margarine? You’re a moron Sharon. Change the channel and stay off the blog, you bore me.
Right know while Jennifer is on line freaking out about the Pope, I’ll teel you about the menopause diet. One day you wake up, literally, wake up and you can’t fit into you True Religion, levies, and every other $200.00 pair of jean s you own don’t fit. It happens overnight I swear. My diet now is eating egg whites , brown rice and veggies. I gotta loose this weight by June when my husband is in his Newport to Bermuda race. I can’t fit into a dame thing. I have a weight trainer I see 3 times a week and a pilates teacher I see once or twice a week plus I work 4 days a week and walk up 7 flights of stairs 2x a day. Still I loose like a pound. God I wish I could just shut my mouth. This week I’m doing really well. Exercising even more and eating less. I guess it’s going to be my way of Menopause life. Amy
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Hey Rachel!
Pedophiles against all priests?
More like using pedophiles against the Catholic hierarchy who protected and coddled and allowed this abuse to continue. Some religion!
Insulted by what she said? Catholics have KILLED! Get off your moral high horse. Oh, and the “Left Behind” series? Oh so cheesy. I read it and the dramatic fucking way that they stop and pray every 2 seconds is just SO BORING! Some people just should not write books. The Catholic church is all about brainwashing and cultism. I have every right to my opinion and I would say that’s bashing. I grew up Catholic and it’s a joke.
Oh and the frivolity around the Pope and Vatican…priests take a vow of poverty too. So, why is the pope so rich?
Keep up the great work Jennifer! If people don’t like what you have to say, there are several other channels they can listen to! It’s your show and I love that you and Alexis say whatever you want and give your honest opinions on issues.
BTW, I am Catholic and I don’t particularly care for the pope. I wasn’t offended by anything you said! 🙂
oh my!
I was just listening to your show and I just scrolled through a few comments…
seriously people bugger off.
you can say what ever you want to about anything – cause its YOUR BLOG and YOUR SHOW!
Jackie/Amber-Why are you not calling in???? Defend your deeply held views…..couple of kitty cats huh?
Your baking is lookin’ really good now Jennifer! Congrats!
Why should Jennifer, or any Jew for that matter, respect the pope? The church did nothing during the Holocaust, led persecutions against Jews and made them leave their homes – the most notorious was the 1492 take over of Spain (southern) by the most holy Catholic Isabella and Ferdinand. The Spanish Jews were forced to move to other places. WHY should Jennifer show any respect for the Pope? It is insulting for all the Catholics to imagine that the rest of the world cares. As far as the pomp and circumstance – that’s the Roman part.
OMG! I admire you both for being on the air, voicing your opinions and bloging so every asinine person can critique you!!! I missed the Pope show, but apparently a few nerves were hit!! My Mama always said if you speak the truth, chances are you will ruffle feathers!!! Please, continue to voice your opinions…..they are like a**holes and everybody has one!!!! And most of the a**holes have thrown daggers at you!! Who are these people to judge you and your opinion? I was taught not to judge people, that job is left to our Maker. If most of the Catholics in this blog are a representation of what the Catholic Church produces, I am thankful I am not a part of it!
Jennifer – it sounds like you have succumbed to the victimization that mainstream Christian religions in general inflict on many groups – whether Jewish, Gay/Lesbian, or what have you. The fundamental flaw with organized Christian religions is their belief that they are THE truth and they are not open to the possibility that what they believe is truth for THEM may not be the truth for EVERYONE. I think it’s awesome how you are taking the time to share your culture and thoughts – and my goodness, if these people don’t like what you have to say, it’s a free country and they can choose to not read your blog or to not listen to your show. I on the other hand love your show and I think you and Alexis are awesome! Keep up the great work!
Rabbi/Priest? hmmm, which one is less likely to take your sweet little alter boy and steal his innocence in the broom closet? That’s a no brainer. Hell, at least all of ya’ll are allowed to go to Disney World, play with Cabbage Patch dolls, watch Harry Potter, in MY religion those are just a few of the things that will send you to hell in a hand basket, which is why I don’t go to the Baptist church anymore – ok, don’t freak out, it’s not ALL Baptists, just the ones that have those revival preachers come in and read off the list of shit that’s evil this year, after they hear it from the Southern Baptist convention, you know what I’m talking about. (some Baptists won’t watch Disney movies because they do “witchcraft” and they won’t go to Disney World because they either employ gay people or had a day set aside for gay people, something stupid that scared a bunch of old people so they had to judge the rest of us, since that’s what Baptists do best) anyway, I love gay people even though I’m straight and would rather have a gay or lesbian couple sitting beside me in church than that uptight mother that lets her kid eat cheerios and make noise throughout the whole sermon so no one can hear the new set of rules… and hopefully the laws will change that will allow anyone who wants to marry, do so with no judgement or grief – funny how the government only mixes church and state when it’s convenient. Jennifer – for you next on air song, would you please go “don’t you wish your girlfriend was a Jew like me” to the tune of whatever the name of that song is? It’s funny how religions all want to be right but the whole Bible is just over flowing with JEWS. God’s chosen people perhaps? King of the Jews ring a bell? Teach me to be Jewish,I think it’s so cool…seriously
I don’t think the premise in any of the religions represented above involves being so uptight! I definitely think Jesus had an open mind and a sense of humor…I know God does..just look around! Sadly you are hearing from many of the fanatics in religion…all families have them. Just think of them as your old Uncle Joe you sit in the corner every Thanksgiving!
Thanks for sharing your beliefs and traditions Jen! To think that those traditions have been passed down from generation to generation over thousands of years is amazing! Keep the faith going!
Oh…didn’t think a thing of your comments on the Pope last Friday! My kids go to Catholic school and we aren’t even Catholic! They’re getting a great education and a lesson in diversity.
wow…you were just trying to explain passover. people on here are mean 2 u so let me fire back at them, protestant to catholic: (…oh, u delusional catholics. catholicism is truly the most corrupt denomination of the christian religion. how can u be so blind to follow a random set of rules invented by authorities? We’re supposed to be worshiping christ here, right? – NOT the effing pope or mary ) sanctimonious catholics (non-sanctimonious ones, well, you’re cool): leave jen alone.
You wanna talk about pomp and circumstance, ‘Jenny the Jesus Hater’? Ok, then let’s talk about Halakha and all it’s 613 jewish laws that tell you when to eat, shit, breathe and fuck -let’s talk about that!
Boy, am I glad I missed THAT show! I might have made the tragic mistake of sending an email expressing my valid (yet contrary) opinion on a touchy subject, only to piss off one of the hosteses for having done so. Oh, wait, that already happend… ha,ha.
To JulieAZ: for your information, the Left Behind Series is not geared towards the Catholic religion, but word from word from the Bible. Apparently, you read the wrong books. And what’s wrong with praying? It’s gotten me tons of things I couldn’t have gotten on my own. It works. Try it!
nothing like religion to bring the best in people. wtf!
This is for all you fork-tonged heathens and heretics who enjoy bashing Catholics but don’t know the simple fundamentals of our belief system… Faith, as we are taught, is: seeing the invisible, believing in the incredible and receiving the impossible. Anything less is something else – i.e., another religion. p.s. “Doubting Thomas” much?
Why do you have an ad for http://www.chnlove.com on your website??? Are you kidding? On the homepage to the right of the actual site, there was an ad for http://www.chnlove.com which said “Asian girls for love and marriage.”
Thank you for the Passover information, I really enjoy the open book of explanations and tradtitions.
I am a Chrstian, and adore learning about the Jewish traditions- You articulated it very well on your blog, looking forward to learning more.
to Sharon: I did read the entire “Left Behind” series. I was curious to the interpretation of the Book of Revelation. I find the study of religions to be fascinating but the more I learned about it, the harder I find it to believe in any of it. It WAS very cheesy. Also, it’s 2 ministers’ interpretation. I KNOW it’s not geared towards the Catholic religion. Nothing wrong with praying if that’s what you choose to do with your time. However, I do not believe it got you tons of things either. You have to do for yourself. I have prayed before, used to believe in it, and it’s not for me. You believe what you want and I will do the same. I just happen to find it quite irritating that people would be offended by someone expressing their opinions. What if I say that your praying is offensive to me? It can go both ways.
No comment about religion. Each to their own.
However, the cheescake looks absolutely fantastic. Yummy!!
thanks amy for explaining. I am in the same boat. Whatever I try nothing happens. And it was like you said, literally overnight. Thanks, Amy for sharing.
my GOD(yes GOD) people, chill! the show is called WHATEVER for a reason. They can talk about WHATEVER THE EF THEY WANT. We can change the channel if we don’t like it. No need to attack Jen for her statements and beliefs. I, for one, agree with her and relish the utter and brutal honesty from both Jen and Alexis. It’s quite a change from the usual shit you hear from people.
seriously???? Sharon: praying has really gotten you tons of things you couldn’t have gotten on your own? Are you kidding? Tell us, what kind of things?? Please share.
Nice job Jennifer! That cheesecake looks delish!
BTW – is that a “cup” of wine you’re drinking? ;-P
Jesus Christ can you bible thumpers eff-off! Turn on the Catholic channel – you shouldn’t be listening to shows like “Whatever” anyway. I’m sure Jesus would damn you all for listening to such heathens!
please post about cookies or something…i can’t stand all this religious conflict 😮
I wish Jennifer would dye her hair brown. She would look better
Um, I think the topic of religion was initiated by the girls and not us? And, there’s really no need for bible thumpers to tune into the Catholic Channel since they get a full dose of it on the Martha Stewart Channel… p.s. WE are brutally honest with THEM because THEY are brutally honest with US – it’s a tit for tat kinda thing we are all comfortable with now (so don’t fuck with it!).
Okay Jennifer your best blog ever too stir the shit. Can’t we all just get along. Bipolar Christy, you are great, but way to serious, but then again so is Jennifer. She can can put down Paul all the time but when people put her in her place she can’t stand it. I love Jews and Catholics, they are all wonderful people. Lets just get along
Do you have greene eyes?
Hey Jenny!
Today was my very first attempt at making
petit Fours and they did not turn out well
my frosting was real lumpy and thick
my sugar water stuff was too wet and messed up the cakes too moist.
Also was i supposed to mix the sugar water with the strawberry jam?
the spread on the bottom layer of the divided cake/
i recall seeing Martha cut a cold cake in half with a fishing line one time.
Anyway those i made turned out pretty nasty..
could you and Alexis do some the right way and post some pics/
i saw some cute ones with real candied flowers on top..
mine taste good but look funky!
so yeah let me see how you gals do it the right way please/
thanks a million gals..luv ya both!
And they did not
fantastic, remember when you started the show and couldn’t bake worth beans. Look at you now….I am going to make the cheesecake… I have never made a dessert from scratch….Isn’t that terrible. So I serve fruit for dessert!!!!…tragic…Wish me luck…I will make it for my daughter’s graduation in a month….Please tell me, if i can do it so can you…..
hi karen!!!
YOU CAN DO IT!
just be methodical and whatever you make will come out terrific.
xoxo