The next time you pick up a piece of chocolate, consider that you are partaking in an aspect of Jewish history. Escape the demands of your day, as you explore the story of Jews and chocolate. Jews, Pre-Columbians, Catholics, and Protestants also connect in On the Chocolate Trail through an exploration of chocolate’s religious narratives and rituals. On the Chocolate Trail uniquely melds a popularity of chocolate with a fascination about Judaism. Those interested in Judaism and religion will crave this unique approach. In combining age old passions for chocolate and religion, On the Chocolate Trail unwraps delightful new themes using little known information gathered from archival research supported by three fellowships as well as travel to places such as Spain, France, Israel, Belgium, England, Mexico, and Switzerland. Topics, for teaching and discussion, might include:
- Jews on the Chocolate Trail
- Jewish Resilience through Chocolate
- What is the Best Chocolate?
- Colonialism in Our Chocolate
- Women on the Chocolate Trail
- Israelis Are Meshuga for Chocolate
- Chocolate Revives World War II Refugees:
- Questions Rabbis Ask About Chocolate – Text Study of Responsa
- Chanukah and Christmas Chocolate Melt into Gelt
- A Haggadah for a Socially Responsible Chocolate Seder
- The Chocolate Babka Project:
- Breaking Jewish Breads
- The Polemics of Leaven
- Instead of Cake, Try Wedding Bread