*Every year for New Year’s Eve my mother makes Dolma, stuffed grape leaves. She got the recipe from an Iraqi neighbor. This recipe does take some time so looking back maybe that’s why we only made it once a year. In Israel it is very common to buy stuffed grape leaves in cans and serve…
Details*Every year for New Year’s Eve my mother makes Dolma, stuffed grape leaves. She got the recipe from an Iraqi neighbor. This recipe does take some time so looking back maybe that’s why we only made it once a year. In Israel it is very common to buy stuffed grape leaves in cans and serve…
DetailsIngredients 1/2 cup pine nuts 2 lemons 2 pounds zucchini, cut into chunks 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon salt pepper Directions 1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2) Cut large pieces of zest off lemons. 3) Coat zucchini with 4 tblsp olive oil, garlic, lemon zest strips, salt, and…
Details*My husband and I worked with the youth group at our congregation in Beer Sheva. The bellies of teenage boys can be bottomless pits so on our youth nights I would often cook lentils and rice; its cheap, easy, and filling. Ingredients 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 1 1/3 cups lentils 3/4 cup rice…
Details*Roasted garlic mixed with a little olive oil provides a great dip for your Sabbath dinner challah bread. Directions 1)Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2)Peel away just the outer layers of skin on 1 whole garlic clove. Leave the skin on the individual cloves. 3) Cut the tip of each clove so that the cloves are exposed slightly on top.…
DetailsIngredients 1 and 3/4 cups water 1 cup uncooked couscous 1 and 1/2 cups broccoli 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup carrot, shredded 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup cashews 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 and 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 and 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoon ginger 3/4…
DetailsIngredients 1/2 cup pine nuts 2 lemons 2 pounds zucchini, cut into chunks 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon salt pepper Directions 1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2) Cut large pieces of zest off lemons. 3) Coat zucchini with 4 tblsp olive oil, garlic, lemon zest strips, salt, and…
Detailsby Adam Chandler, Jpost An initiative is under way to add an American ship to the effort to break the IDF blockade of Gaza. The vessel, to be named The Audacity of Hope after US President Barack Obama’s best-selling book, is being organized by an American group called “US Boat to Gaza.” It is expected…
Detailsby Ilan Berman, Washington Times Long-time observers of American politics know that in order to truly put your finger on the pulse of the nation, you have to watch Wall Street. Savvy Iran-watchers will tell you that to do the same in the Islamic republic, you need to keep your eye on the bazaar. Iran’s…
Detailsby Gal Luft, Journal of Energy Security The discovery of a gigantic natural gas reservoir less than 100 miles off Israel’s coast seems like great news for the diplomatically and militarily embattled country. The gas finding will strengthen Israel’s energy security, enable it to become an important gas exporter and contribute wealth to its economy. It…
Detailsby Jerusalem Post The IDF Spokesman has announced that no survivors have been found at the crash site, effectively dashing the hopes of family and friends throughout Israel who had been waiting for word from the mountains of Romania since last night. Rabbi Naftali Deutsch, the Chabad emissary in Romania, told Arutz-7 today that the…
Details*Moroccans are the largest group of immigrants in Israel from an Arab country. Between the years 1962 and 1964, 80,000 Jews left Morocco to make Aliya in Israel. Many of these immigrants moved to the Negev, giving Beer Sheva and other Negev areas a distinctive Moroccan finesse. During our years living in Beer Sheva, I always felt very lucky to be invited to a…
Details*Pizza in Israel has a different flare than pizza in the U.S. For starters, kosher pizza can’t have any meat toppings since you can’t mix meat and dairy. Since pepperoni and bacon aren’t an option, Israeli pizza joints are very creative with the vegetable toppings they offer: tuna, corn, hard boiled egg, etc. One of…
Details*Feel free to substitue regular broccoli in this recipe instead of broccolini. Ingredients 4 quarts water 1 tablespoon salt 3 cups broccolini (1 pound) or regular broccoli 12 ounce angel hair pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 and 1/2 cups vegetable stock black pepper 1 teaspoon fresh basil 4 tablespoons unsalted buttter 4…
Detailsby Emet Report Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, “There is an obvious Palestinian attempt to evade direct negotiations.” At the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting Netanyahu said, “As far as we are concerned, we are ready to start direct negotiations as early as next week.” The Arab League is slated…
Detailsby Mort Zuckerman Will the world applaud Israel’s just-announced decision to restrict its military forces by imposing even more stringent rules to avoid accidental civilian casualties? Don’t bet on it. The world remained silent as Israel endured hundreds of Palestinian suicide bombers, stabbings, drive-by shootings, and kidnappings. No censure or demands for a cease-fire…
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