Shalom and welcome to 24six, a blog about living Jewish tradition meaningfully and joyfully through homecooked Shabbat, holiday, and everyday meals. It features family-tested kosher recipes from my Israeli-American, globally-inflected kitchen, keyed to the rhythms of the Jewish year. I believe that everyday Jewish practice can be enhanced immeasurably by the simple but powerful act of gathering together over a thoughtfully (and deliciously) made meal.
I started out simply seeking ways to make Jewish observance fun for my family. I wanted keeping kosher to be about possibility and connection, not limits and separation. I knew nothing about cooking when I got married, and, as a bookish introvert, even less about hosting holiday dinners. But I was determined to bring the Jewish texts I love so much alive in the everyday. Gradually, a little at a time and with lots of learning and mistakes along the way, I somehow became a person whose kids complain if she doesn't bake challah or invite guests for Shabbat.
Wherever you are on your Jewish journey (or not at all), I hope you will find ideas here that you can bring to your own life.
- You can find an index of all my recipes here, organized by type and holiday, as well as sections devoted to Israeli food and other regional recipes.
- My master recipes, the ones that I turn to again and again and use as a base for adventurous variations, are here.
- If you have no idea where to start, start with challah! That's how it all began for me, anyway, as you can read about in the post.
About me
I'm Tamar Marvin, a student in the Core Program at Yeshivat Maharat, a scholar, educator, and writer, and parent of three based in Los Angeles. I started 24six to share my enthusiasm for Jewish lived experiences and material culture, which balance out my tendency to stick my head in a Jewish text and leave it there until I have to feed my small humans. When I'm not learning or making chag, I'm probably experimenting with dye, fiber, and cloth. No one is more surprised than me that I manage to make bread rise on a regular basis.
You can read my first post here for a bit more on why I started this blog.