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Jewlicious Eats: Authentic Shakshuka Recipe
By ck on June 8, 2016
Shakshuka is a beloved and popular dish served all over Israel. Originating in North Africa, it was brought over by Mizrachi Jews in the 50s....
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Shavuot Recipe: Cherry Lychee Cheesecake Brownies
By ck on June 3, 2016
What’s with all the cheese on Shavuot thing? Shavuot is the holiday that commemorates “Zman Matan Torah” – the time when the Jews received the...
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Tel Aviv Pride 2016
By ck on June 3, 2016
Pride Week in Tel Aviv began on May 29 and continues till June 4 this year. Chock full of fun events, of which the annual...
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Jewlicious and Westboro Baptist Church: The Jewish Angle
By ck on June 1, 2016
The story of how a twitter exchange between Megan Phelps Roper and, well… me, helped Megan and her sister Grace leave their hateful Church, has...
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You’ve never seen Jerusalem like this
By ck on May 19, 2016
We’ve seen Jerusalem depicted so many different ways over the centuries, in paintings and mosaics, in songs, in poetry, in photography, in films, you name...
Iran: Kim Kardashian is a Secret Agent
By ck on May 18, 2016
James Bond’s classic weapon was a Walther PPK. The KGB dispatched its enemies with a 9mm Makarov. The Mossad’s weapon of choice is a Beretta...
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Israeli Chocolate Soufflé
By ck on May 13, 2016
What makes this Chocolate Soufflé particularly Israeli? Because it was made in the state-of-the-art culinary facilities at the Eilat campus of Ben Gurion University for...
Israel Remembrance Day 2016
By ck on May 11, 2016
Officially known as “The Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism,” Yom Hazikaron is Israel’s official remembrance day. Traditionally...
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Israeli Halva Maple Semolina Cake
By ck on May 10, 2016
We visited the state-of-the-art Culinary School at Ben Gurion University’s Eilat campus where the staff and students helped us create this delicious, ready to make...
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2016, Jerusalem
By ck on May 5, 2016
Holocaust Memorial Day began last night at sunset. Pretty much everything shuts down – bars, restaurants, shops etc. Television programming is all Holocaust and Shoah-related...
Ezra Furman: Orthodox Indie Superstar in a Dress?
By ck on May 4, 2016
Remember when they used to call Matisyahu the “Chassidic Reggae Superstar?” It was an easy designation because Matisyahu appeared on late night television singing Jewish-themed...
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Streit’s: Matzo and the American Dream
By ck on April 28, 2016
Writing this review in the middle of Passover, one would think a movie about yet even more Matzo is more of an American nightmare than...
Batman vs. Superman vs. BDS
By ck on April 24, 2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the latest DC Comics superhero blockbuster by Warner Bros. Released in the US on March 26, 2015 it...
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The Ultimate Sweet Passover Matzo Brei Recipe
By ck on April 21, 2016
…and taste test! Just in time for Passover, Jewlicious presents a very good Matzo brei recipe. Matzo Brei is a really simple treat to make,...
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Taste Test: Ben & Jerry’s Passover Charoset Flavored Ice Cream
By ck on April 19, 2016
Since as early as 2008, Ben & Jerry’s in Israel has been producing a Kosher for Passover Charoset flavored ice cream. Charoset is one of...