Saffron and Football: How Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving
And it’s also important to note that as Jews, every week (Shabbat) felt like a Thanksgiving convention of family, food that brought one joy, and a certain sense of wonder that was rooted in our utter gratitude to have escaped from post-revolutionary Iran. As it turns out, when preparing a Thanksgiving meal, gratitude is the best seasoning of all.