All the traditionally Jewish foods--bagels, blintzes, Kosher dill pickles, stuffed cabbage, challah, chicken soup, lox, latke, etc. -- are here in a collecton of folklore, foodlore, history, custom, & recipes. The entries are listed alphabetically, ranging from adafina, a savory stew with a fascinating history, to zimsterne, a star-shaped cookie whose taste prolongs the sweetness of the Sabbath. The book is filled with stories & anecdotes, & has special sections on the most important Jewish holidays & the foods they feature.