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Ringing in the Jewish new year with a twist on a Rosh Hashanah classic

NPR | By Elissa Nadworny ,

Henry Larson, Michael Levitt

Published September 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM CDT

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Pati Jinich is a renowned chef and cookbook author. She was born in Mexico to a Jewish family, and her marzipan-stuffed challah bread blends her cultures in an exciting and delicious way.

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Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

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