Welcome back to Just For This, a new podcast. Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment.

This week's guest is Micah Siva, chef, writer, and dietician. Her new cookbook, "NOSH: Plant Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine," is available in most bookstores.

We discuss how centric food is to Jewish holidays, the diversity of Jewish cuisine, how Queen Esther was a vegetarian, and navigating our current reality as a Jewish author.

Listeners interested in more food-centered content are welcome to join WRJ's Hanukkah cooking demo and recipe collection on Thursday, December 19th at 8pm ET. Register today.

View the transcript here.

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