LAKEWOOD - Yosef Hess held his two-year-old son, Shmule, in his arms as he tossed the bread products into the vast dumpster of fire Monday morning. Along with dozens of other Orthodox residents at the ...

Sourdough Bread Day, celebrated annually on April 1st, honors one of the world's oldest and most cherished forms of leavened bread. The unique holiday encourages baking enthusiasts and novices alike ...

Sourdough’s fermentation process may make it gentler on the gut and easier to digest than other breads.The slower digestion may lead to steadier blood sugar levels compared to white bread.Fermentation ...

Bread comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and flavors. From leavened sourdough and challah to unleavened pitta and matzo, there's a bread for every mood and moment. But what exactly does it mean when ...

Leavened bread and bread products were burned in a fire Friday at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for the Jewish Passover holiday. This year, Passover begins at sundown April 12.

Sourdough is a type of bread that is naturally leavened and doesn’t require commercial yeast to make the dough rise. Sourdough bread has been around since the days of ancient Egypt, and until ...

Sourdough bread has a lower glycemic index than regular white or yeast-leavened bread, resulting in a slightly less drastic rise in blood sugar after consumption. The fermentation process used to make ...