SWEET & SPICY Yerushalmi (Jerusalem) Kugel

Sweet, gooey caramelized sugar meets fiery black pepper in a clash of flavors that shouldn’t work—but somehow does. Invented in the late 1700s by Lithuanian Jews who brought their Eastern European kugel tradition to Jerusalem and encountered the spices of the local Sephardic culture, Yerushalmi Kugel is a contradiction in every bite—and that’s why we love it. Follow along as we recreate this historic, dark-caramel noodle masterpiece and navigate the delicate balance between sweet comfort and peppery heat of this traditional Shabbos meal favorite. 00:00 – Introduction: The sweet and spicy combination of Yerushalmi Kugel 00:24 – What Is Kugel? Meaning, origin, and boiling the lokshen 01:07 – History and Fusion: The Old Ashkenazi Yishuv, Perushim, and Sephardic influences 02:11 – Caramelizing the Sugar 02:55 – Combining the Caramel and Noodles 03:53 – Preparing the Egg and Spice Mixture 06:05 – Final Assembly and Pan Preparation 06:31 – Baking at 350°F 06:57 – Slicing, Tasting, and Final Thoughts Written, Directed & Hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub Produced by Shloimy Klein & Shifra Klein A Production of SSK&Co https://www.sskandco.com Director of Photography & Editor Sruly Jacobs --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-libr… *Support Our Work:* 💳 *Donate:* https://www.soulwords.org/donate/ 💰 *PayPal:* https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/soulwordspayments 💵 *CashApp:* https://cash.app/$soulwords 🪙 *Venmo:* https://venmo.com/u/soulwords *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.