The pomegranate tree is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub with fruit rich in antioxidants, fiber, and other vitamins and minerals. Pomegranates are filled with seeds, which makes sense because “granate” ...

In the Dahlem Museum in Berlin, there’s a large Rembrandt painting of the goddess Persephone being carried off to the underworld by its lord, Hades. In the underworld, according to the myth, the ...

Jayne Cohen's "Jewish Holiday Cooking" has a recipe for Brisket Braised in Pomegranate Juice with Onion Confit and Pomegranate Seeds for Rosh Hashanah, and points out that pomegranates are often eaten ...