Community Coffee:
Israel’s Trendiest Drink
“I wanted this place to be a merkaz chayyim, a center of life, for the community,” Elyasaf Ish-Shalom explains over a comforting cup of coffee that he brewed himself. … More…
Food
Community Coffee:
Serving Success
By: Felice Friedson/The Media Line
RAMALLAH — When Huda El-Jack speaks, it’s with more than an American accent. She exudes an American entrepreneurial drive that she has brought to the … More…
The Chase for Cholent
The sun is setting in Bnei Brak, and the chase for cholent is on. Hundreds of cholent lovers flock the streets of Tel Aviv’s Eastern neighbor, seeking what German poet … More…
Fall Press
In Israel, fall is olive season. Local markets fill with olives – uncured – ready to be brined and preserved for eating over the next year. Most importantly, olives are … More…
The Night Market
A visit to Israel needs to include a trip to Mahane Yehuda, the Jerusalem shuk or market, that has been significantly renovated and gentrified over the last ten years, offering … More…
The Paschal Offering
It’s the season of the Paschal lamb, hearkening back to that seminal sacrifice on the eve of Passover as the Israelites fled from Egypt. The ancient custom of sacrificing an … More…
The Guava Debate
It’s guava season. And as those who have ever been around a guava know, it’s a difficult period. The guava, it must be said, has an intense scent that is … More…
Keep it Cool
Six months of warm temperatures and unrelentingly blue skies require a certain inventiveness of Israelis, who have long since learned the importance of the afternoon siesta. Of course in the … More…
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