Bøger af Rivka Goldman

This book of true stories is about persecution, abduction, resiliency, suspense, exile, spiritual beliefs, survival, and the devotion of neighbors, who helped to save our lives.

This story takes the reader on a journey of abduction. In a swift moment a queen experienced the evil, which were inflicted on her. Her story is entwined with human strength, fear, suspense, magic, her resiliency and survival in a harsh environment. The pain that inflicted on her husband the king and her daughter Nani more than anyone can endure. The witch whose only desire is to harm the royal family. The queen's life was transformed from being a happy noble lady into a farm worker. Her misery, hope and wishes settled heavily on her heart. The book also describes the magical action of the eagle who was involved in an attempt to rescue the queen, and the enchanted garden with the Singing Apple and Clapping Pomegranate trees with their music nourishes the heart and the soul.

This book is educational and easy to read for childre, and suitable also for adults. It covers the history of the Jews from biblical to modern times. It focuses on the struggle for religious freedom throughout the centuries, led by Jewish military and spiritual heroes. This freedom has enabled the Jews to keep their identity for over 4000 years. Judaism is not only a religion, but it is also a way of life that links Jews from all over the world through books, customs, traditions and holiday celebrations. It has the capability of changing its practices to meet environmental needs such as driving a car on the Shabbat to attend synagogue services.

"... when it comes to understanding the soul of what makes Middle Eastern cooking so delicious, it's one of the best hidden treasures on the market."-Jessica Soffer, Saveur Magazine Now available in paperback for the first time, this unique Hippocrene cookbook explores the flavors of the Jewish-Iraqi table. When the Jews fled Iraq for Israel, they could not take their material possessions, but they did take their culture-and their rich cuisine. With Mongolian, Turkish, and Indian influences, Jewish-Iraqi cuisine is a special blend that has rarely been documented. Rivka Goldman takes the reader through her memories of an ancient land and culture and the culinary heritage passed on to her by her mother, Nazima. This elegant cookbook memoir describes the ways in which the unique sociopolitical history of the Jewish-Iraqi people has impacted their foods and the ways in which they are eaten, supplying over 100 healthful family recipes. Refreshing salads, hearty stuffed vegetable and meat dishes, and wholesome dumpling, fish and rice dishes all accompany tales of friendship, loyalty, persecution, escape, exile, and, of course, celebration.Sample recipes: Stuffed Meat Pockets (Hashwa ab Lahm) Pickled Mango (Ambah) Okra, Garlic and Mint (Bamia ab Thum oo Nanah) Chicken, Garbanzo Beans, and Raisins (Gige ab Hmas) Beef, Zucchini and Leek Soup (Marag ab Lahm oo Koossa) Feta Cheese Omelets (Aja ab Jibin) Garlic and Basil Fish (Smack ab Thum oo Rihan) Feta and Spinach Pie (Burekas im Gevina veh Tered) Semolina Dumplings with Zucchini (Kha Hamnsta)