Many of Dylan’s songs are replete with biblical references hearkening back to his Jewish studies in childhood.

Black sesame seeds are also used when preparing halvah, a Middle Eastern confection made by grinding sesame seeds together with other minor products. In East Asia, sesame balls and ice cream are ...

A New York bakery’s riff on the childhood favorite adds pistachios, halvah and a little sophistication. By Lisa Donovan Credit Linda Xiao for The New York Times.

Lightly oil 2 small cookie sheets and dust them with cornmeal. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and press to deflate. Cut the dough in half and let rest for 5 minutes.

A New York bakery’s riff on the childhood favorite adds pistachios, halvah and a little sophistication. Listen to this article · 4:29 min Learn more. Share full article. By Lisa Donovan.