Kol Tzion (קוֹל צִיּוֹן)

This comforting, soul-warming classic brings all the rich, savory goodness of traditional Southern chicken and dumplings without a drop of dairy, meat, or soy. By using shredded seitan for a convincing, meaty "chick'n" texture and a rich, seasoned vegetable broth base, this dish delivers deep, savory flavor in every bite. Ingredients For the Rich Broth & Seitan "Chick'n": 8 to 10 oz prepared seitan (torn or sliced into bite-sized "chicken" strips or chunks) 2 tablespoons olive oil (or vegan butter) 1 medium red onion, finely diced 3 stalks celery, diced 3 large carrots, sliced into rounds 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups rich vegetable broth (ensure no soy is listed in ingredients) 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (thyme, sage, rosemary, black pepper) 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 bay leaf Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste For the Soy-Free Creaminess: 1 cup raw cashews (soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes, then drained) or 1 can full...

Making your own seitan at home is surprisingly easy, much more budget-friendly than store-bought options, and lets you control every flavor that goes into it. This recipe uses vital wheat gluten to create a tender, meaty, soy-free seitan base that you can use in your dumplings, stews, or stir-fries. Ingredients For the Seitan Dough: 1 cup vital wheat gluten 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (adds savory depth) 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (or garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper) 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup flavorful vegetable broth (ensure no soy is listed) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon soy-free seasoning sauce (or coconut aminos for a soy-free umami kick) For the Simmering Broth: 4 cups rich vegetable broth 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 bay leaf 1 small onion, quartered Instructions 1. Mix the Dry Ingredients In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, poultry seasoning, and salt until well combined. 2. Combine and Knead In a separate sm...

In our ongoing journey to strip away the abstractions of modern English translations, we continually find that ancient Hebrew refuses to let faith remain a passive, internal feeling. To the ancient Hebrew mind, words are not merely thoughts; they are physical forces, descriptions of motion, and tangible realities in the world. Today, let’s explore a verb that appears across the Tanakh (Old Testament) whenever leaders are appointed, challenges arise, or covenant endurance is required: Chazak - kah-ZAHK ( חָזַק ) . In our English Bibles, it is most frequently translated as "be strong," "courageous," or "firm." But when we trace Chazak back to its concrete physical root, it paints a picture far more muscular and hands-on than a simple mental pep talk. 1. The Concrete Physical Root: To Grip, Bind, or Fasten In its foundational, physical usage, chazak means to seize something with a tight grip, to bind fast, to grasp a handle, or to reinforce a crumbling ...

There is a dangerous kind of blindness that happens when men sit in elevated seats, cloaked in titles such as Moreh, and decide that their status gives them immunity from basic logic. We see it all the time in our congregations and online: a woman brings forward a sound, text-backed observation, and instead of engaging the text, the "experts" dismiss it with a wave of the hand. Arrogance loves a title, but pride hates the truth when the truth exposes its sloppy scholarship. The debate centers around a foundational pillar of Torah law: the requirement of multiple witnesses. Too many self-appointed leaders are running around teaching a dangerous, social media-style jurisprudence, claiming that if one person sees a wrong done on Monday, and another person sees a similar wrong done on Thursday, by the same person, you can smash those two separate incidents together and call it a "two-witness rule.” One Moreh claimed that this nonsense applied to the Bill Cosby conviction, wh...