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How a bowl of borscht helped a writer confront the Holocaust

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Cholent and the Ties of Memory

This chapter explores the emotional and cultural importance of cooking, specifically through the lens of the dish cholent, which connects family, identity, and tradition. The narrator shares personal reflections on learning to make cholent while highlighting the role of food in storytelling and the significance of sharing experiences from the Holocaust amidst growing anti-Semitism.

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