This week is the Jewish holiday of Passover. The holiday is a remembrance of the Jewish people’s journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom over 3,000 years ago.
Inspired by Tiny Chef, here’s our recipe for delicious matzo ball soup (made with love). Also children’s books to read about Passover.
Battles of Lexington and Concord launched the American War of Independence on April 19, 1775.
Each year, Patriot’s Day is celebrated in Lexington and Concord MA with reenactments, day and nighttime events, parades, living history – step into 1775!
The sacred month of Ramadan, celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Children’s books about preparing dishes for iftar, giving donations to people in need, prayers at the mosque, the festival of Eid al-Fitr. And sweet recipe for a rose and cardamon cake.
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2026 is Year of the Horse, and horses have a special significance in Chinese history, culture and mythology. In ancient China horses were highly valued for transportation and war, horses are portrayed in exceptional Chinese art over centuries, in mythology horses have divine, supernatural charactertistics.
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Lunar New Year – it’s the Year of the Horse.
Horses in Chinese history and mythology, videos of San Francisco and Bangkok, lucky symbols of the New Year, children’s books, fun food to celebrate the holiday.
Freedom Soup is one of our favorite books for Black History Month, an immigrant story about Haiti, and multi-generational cooking with family and friends! “Freedom Soup” is Soup Joumou, celebrating end of slavery and independence of Haiti. Cook up a batch of this delicious winter soup.
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