Over the years we’ve discussed conversions on many occasions on this site. For instance, here is one of the more interesting discussions. A number of days ago a respected and prominent American...
JewliciousEats: Simchat Cupcake – A Crumbs Comeback?
Crumbs, a chain of premium cupcake shops, first opened on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in 2003. Jason and Mia Bauer started it, and its first location was even kosher certified. The chain did so...
Mahmud Abbas and Saeb Erakat Prepare David Abitbol’s Mother’s Shakshuka Recipe
This is a reprise of an oldie but a goodie! I think we published this short film about 3 years ago? 4? Anyway, it’s fun to watch. I’m so sad the site Xtranormal no longer exists. It was...
Israel’s Knesset Should Hold a Symbolic Vote on Scottish Independence from the UK
Some British MPs think they should interfere in the business of another democracy, perhaps they should focus on theirs instead?
Tonight In Jerusalem: Love Lone Soldiers
The latest nonsense to come out of the Israel-is-Always-Wrong-No-Matter-What crew is the #JSIL hash tag, meant to liken the State of Israel to the crazies at ISIS. New York Magazine, in an article...
JewliciousReads: TelAviv Noir and Shteyngart Redux
TEL AVIV NOIR From the Akashic Noir series Edited by Etgar Keret and Assaf Gavron Published by Akashic Books U.S. Publication Date: October 7, 2014 Akashic Books has published dozens of anthologies...
JewliciousInvests: Sell RH, Buy YomKippur?
There are investors and market watchers who say that one should sell on Rosh Hashana and buy after Yom Kippur. They believe that the Days of Awe coincide with historical periods of market weaknesses...
JewliciousReads: The Betrayers
The Betrayers a Novel by David Bezmozgis Little, Brown and Company Publication Date: September 23, 2014 For nearly four years, Yitzhak and Adina Rosenberg would send a Rosh Hashana gift basket to...
ADvice: Giving Chickpeas A Chance
Cedar’s pumpkin spice hommus? Have they no honor? But what is making me angrier is TRIBE’s current campaign to gain market share against Sabra. According to IRI, sales in the hummus...
Netanyahu and Adelson Eat Traif in NY: The Bad and the Good.
Skooling the UN on the similarities between HAMAS and ISIS can sure stimulate your appetite apparently (never mind that ISIS is on record stating that HAMAS will have to be eliminated before...