Hummus Techina
The secret to great Israeli-style hummus is an obscene amount of techina (tahini).
Jerusalem Hummus
Jerusalem hummus is garnished with hot, spiced ground beef, often with the addition of pine nuts.
Homemade Pita Chips with Za'atar
This recipe is a perfect example of when homemade just completely crushes the store-bought equivalent.
Spicy Matboucha
Matboucha adds zest to many a dish, including hummus, and is the foundation for shakshuka.
Ktzitzot: Israeli Chicken Patties
Pan-fried patties are one of the most beloved Jewish Israeli comfort foods.
Galilee Diary: Redemption and Independence
Blessed are You O Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who differentiates between light and darkness, between Israel and the nations, between sadness and joy, between war and peace, between Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut; blessed are You O Lord, who differentiates between the holy an
Galilee Diary: Non-collective memory
In recent decades, trips to Poland for 11th graders have become de rigueur in high schools in middle class communities.
Yom HaAtzmaut: Thoughts from Jerusalem
Shabbat and Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. On the surface, these holidays have little in common. One has existed literally since the beginning of creation, the other since 1948.