Passover pecan-coconut macaroons

It takes a little thought and creativity to come up with good desert options that are kosher for Passover.  But these macaroons will take away any sense of deprivation. Ingredients 3 ½  cups whole pecans 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 ⅓ cup packed brown sugar 2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1 teaspoon almond extract…

PLO, Abbas Honor Helen Thomas

BY SAMARA GREENBERG, inCONTEXT— The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, honored former White House correspondent Helen Thomas in an award ceremony on Sunday. Maen Erekat, the PLO representative in Washington, hosted a dinner at his residence in an event that recognized Thomas for her “stand against the occupation” and “long…

Passover videos

Shadow Performance At a Passover event in Cancun, dancers perform the most unique performance. They reinact the entire story of Passover by using only their shadows. You’ll see all the miracles and plagues all played out through the shadows they create. You won’t believe what they can do. This is an official video of the…