What is the formula for Jewish social media success? If you’re thinking “originality” or “creativity” then you’d be wrong. We are inundated with videos where the...
Israeli Chocolate Soufflé
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 starters! The recipe is simple...
Israel Remembrance Day 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 dedicated...
When The Siren Rings
A “friend” of mine made a rather belligerent post on Facebook mocking the custom in Israel of standing for a minute of silence each year on the morning of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah). A...
Israeli Halva Maple Semolina Cake
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 concoction. It contains...
Americans Should Be Concerned About Immigrant Invasions — But Not To Worry, Israel Has Your Back
Now that Donald Trump has “clinched” the Republican nomination for President it is clear that one issue stood out which made his campaign such a success – immigration. It was Trump’s declaration last...
Holocaust Memorial Day 2016, Jerusalem
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 while the radio...
Ezra Furman: Orthodox Indie Superstar in a Dress?
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 reggae...
Isn’t It Time For a Jew On American Money?
The decision made by the American government recently to replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman has, for some strange reason, met with criticism from certain corners...
Streit’s: Matzo and the American Dream
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 an American dream. However, while all my meals this week involve...