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Marilyn Kaufman's Vegan Cholent
Pareve ✡ Chametz

Submitted 04/15/26 by:
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli

“Marilyn Kaufman”

(As was served at Rabbi Hillel's installation)
Marilyn writes:
“Cholent is an Ashkenazi Shabbat staple. Its low and slow cooking method means that this stew can be assembled before Shabbat begins on Friday and eaten hot for lunch on Saturday, without breaking cooking prohibitions on Shabbat.
“Cholent is traditionally made with tough, fatty cuts of beef like flanken, shin or spareribs, which become tender as they are slow cooked. Potatoes, grains and beans are added for a hearty, one-pot Shabbat-worthy dish.
“My grandmother made cholent during the cold Canadian winter months, and it was a family favorite. Unlike hers, my version is vegan, made with a trio of beans and chewy barley.”

Vegan Shabbat Pareve / Dairy Free Main Courses
 
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Jerusalem Kugel (קוגל ירושלמי)
Pareve ✡ Chametz

⏱️ 2 hours
Submitted 04/14/26 by:
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli

“found on Facebook”

Haven't tried making this but I love Kugel Yerushalmi! Someone make it and let me know how it turns out!
☞ Made all in one pot, without having to cook the noodles first
☞ Make in a Jaḥnun pot or a deep round mold with approx 20-22cm diameter

Side Dishes Vegetarian Pareve / Dairy Free Shabbat Israeli
 
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Passover Sponge Cake
Pareve ✡ K for P

Submitted 03/26/26 by:
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli

“My Grandma Esther Caplan ז״ל”

A bit tricky to make, but this is our Passover sponge cake. Delicious if it works out right!
Desserts & Cocktails Vegetarian Pareve / Dairy Free Kosher for Passover
 
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Matza Lasagna
Dairy ✡ K for P

⏱️ 90 minutes
Submitted 03/26/26 by:
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli
A delicious Pesach staple. Idea is to make lasagna using sheets of matza instead of lasagna pasta. Sorry for imprecise measurements. I usually make two pans at a time, using large rectangular disposable baking tins.
Main Courses Vegetarian Dairy Kosher for Passover
 
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Cheese Cake
Dairy ✡ Chametz

⏱️ 1 hour
Submitted 08/15/25 by:
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli

“My Grandma Esther Caplan ז״ל”

Truly the best cheese cake. Makes enough for a large round springform pan or two 9" pie plates. My cousin uses a 9x13 foil pan.
Snacks Desserts & Cocktails Vegetarian Dairy Shavuot
 
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Cheese Pie
Dairy ✡ Chametz

⏱️ 40 min
Submitted 08/15/25 by:
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli
Sweet side dish, possibly main dish, good with a fruity topping
Snacks Main Courses Side Dishes Healthy Vegetarian Dairy Shavuot
 
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Blueberry Cake
Pareve ✡ Chametz

⏱️ 1 hour 20 min
Submitted 08/14/25 by:
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli

“From my mother”

Easy to make, light, fluffy, flavorful cake. Can use other fruit instead of blueberries. (Pictured here with raspberries.)
Snacks Desserts & Cocktails Vegetarian Pareve / Dairy Free Shabbat
 
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Honey Cake
Pareve ✡ Chametz

⏱️ 2 hours
Submitted 08/12/25 by:
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli
Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraëli

“My mother's adaptation of my great-grandmother's”

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Fluffy, tall, soft, light-tasting honey cake, baked in a bundt pan
Snacks Desserts & Cocktails Vegetarian Pareve / Dairy Free Rosh Hashanah Shabbat
 
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