Like most Jewish sub-groups, Bukharians, who lived for centuries in Central Asia, have an array of dishes they’ve carried with them through years of political upheaval and emigration. There are no shortage of Bukharian restaurants in Israel and New York—in Queens’ Rego Park neighborhood, especially—but...
How should we view the complicated history of Lydda and what it means for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process? ...
Jewish traveler Benjamin of Tudela roamed widely across the medieval world, from Narbonne to Cairo, meeting Rabbanites and Karaites along the way....
Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza talks about his latest album, the Steve Earle-produced East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem, which was released this week. ...
In a rare example of Israeli and Palestinian partnership, investors behind Israel's largest natural gas reserve, Leviathan, have struck a $1.2 billion export deal with the Palestinian Power Generation Company. The agreement, which makes the PPGC the first foreign recipient of Leviathan gas, allows the...
In the first edition of our new Friday recipe feature, cookbook author Jennifer Abadi brings us kibbeh m'Gerraz, or Syrian meatballs with sour cherries, a classic Syrian-Jewish dish from her book, Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes From Grandma Fritzie's Kitchen. "The sweet and tart flavor...