Blogs

Read up on everything you need to know about traveling kosher, from the most amazing destinations to travel essentials.

Beef Provençale

Beef Provençale or Daube is a classic Provençal stew made with inexpensive beef braised in wine, vegetables, garlic, and herbes de Provence, and traditionally cooked in a daubière, a braising pan. A traditional daubière is a terracotta pot that resembles a pitcher,...

Joseph Rabban and the Copper Plates of Cochin

Blog, Jewish History

The scope of our kosher heritage tours encompasses a grand sweep of Jewish history, from the development of literary works in Amsterdam to the endurance of Jewish communities in Iberia. However, the scope of Jewish history can take you to places far away from the...

Cambodian Amok

Blog, Kosher Recipes

Cambodian cuisine is delicious and has a great deal of French influence. The French were in Cambodia between 1863 and 1953. The food is infused with Southeast Asian and European touches. Take their curries for example, the use of coconut milk is prevalent and it...

Bruriah, Sage of the Talmud

Blog, Jewish History

While Jewish travels through the historic locales of the world can and will enrich one’s knowledge of the self, looking deep into the words of scholars can also provide a way to actualize and grow. The Gemara is the part of the Talmud where one can find the...

Pho

Blog, Kosher Recipes

On our wonderful riverboat cruises, we absorb the cuisine of the locale. Every country we visit has well known national dishes. In June we are cruising on the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia and will be introducing our guests to the fare of these countries. Over...

The Traveling Teacher of Ferrara

Blog, Jewish History

We enjoy traveling for a variety of reasons. We love the act of exploration, of rediscovering heritage first-hand. We enjoy visiting places far away from our usual surroundings, and we enjoy learning new things. Our kosher touring cruises through Europe seek to...