From Morocco to Ashkenaz: The traditional dishes for the pre-fast meal that will help you enter Yom Kippur prepared
An i24NEWS video report features three Israeli families of Persian, Ashkenazi, and Moroccan descent, sharing the traditional dishes they prepare for the pre-fast meal before Yom Kippur. The dishes include white rice with gondi, chicken soup with matzo balls, and Moroccan harira soup, accompanied by chai navat or mint water to end the meal.
An i24NEWS video report, part of the main edition, showcases the traditional dishes that Israeli families prepare for the pre-fast meal before Yom Kippur. Reporter Noy Ben Artzi embarked on a journey following three families: Diana Rahmani, representing Persian cuisine, prepares white rice with gondi (meatballs with potatoes and turmeric) and finishes with chai navat. Ayelet Freund, representing Ashkenazi cuisine, prepares chicken soup with matzo balls and noodles, sourdough rye bread, chopped liver, egg salad, and chicken with potatoes. Tal Gozlan, representing Moroccan cuisine, prepares harira soup with lentils, chickpeas, noodles, parsley, cilantro, celery, and squeezed lemon, and finishes with boiling water and mint. The report emphasizes the importance of family tradition and recipes passed down from mother to daughter, focusing on the culinary and emotional aspect of preparing for the fast.