Founded in 1986, in Victoria, BC, Canada, by Band Leader/Composer Moshe Denburg, Tzimmes has been creating original Jewish Music and providing musical services for 35 years. Since 1991, the band has been based in Vancouver, and continues to work in many venues and a variety of formats. More complete information is provided on the accompanying pages.

Tzimmes (pronounced: tsi’- mes), is a Yiddish word for a sweet culinary concoction made variously of stewed carrots, honey, raisins, and prunes; it is considered to be the perfect complement to the main course of a Jewish feast. In another, more humorous connection, Jewish people are warned not to complicate a simple matter, with the adage: “Don’t make me a big Tzimmes!” (It is safe to say that the warning is usually ignored!). All in all, a Tzimmes seems to go in many directions at once – you can eat it, you can think about it, you can ask for the recipe, you can compare it with the one your grandmother used to make, etc., etc.

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Tzimmes Website: https://www.tzimmes.net/