The Israeli Baker Who Developed New York's Best Babka
The man behind Michaeli Bakery already started a craze by putting a new twist on a classic European cake. But can the veteran baker behind the new venture make it last?
Jewish food
Say Cheesecake: The Top Seven Recipes for a Sweet Shavuot
Get ready for the holiday with the ultimate recipes for everyone's favorite Shavuot dessert
Not Just Cheesecake: Symbolic Challahs for Shavuot
‘The dairy holiday’ is deeply rooted in agricultural practices in the Land of Israel, making it the perfect time for specialty baking
The Real Reason Israelis Prefer Bigger Portions to Quality Meals, According to an Anthropologist
Exposing the guts of Israeli society through its cuisine
Israeli Restaurant in Philadelphia Wins 'Culinary Oscar'
Zahav, run by Michael Solomonov keeps garnering honors, this time from the James Beard Foundation
First Came the Restaurants, Now the Supermarkets: Israeli Products Are Taking Over the U.S.
Israeli restaurants, chefs and cookbooks are making it big in the U.S. For the home cook, products that Israelis know from their supermarkets were hard to come by, but this is all changing – a guide
A Suggested Passover Seder Menu
Can't decide what to serve your guests? Here are some delicious dishes for you to wow your friends and family with.
The Must Try Israeli Café, Hidden Away in New Jersey
Locals are flocking to the Bread Boutique and Café in a nondescript shopping center in Tenafly, New Jersey. And not just for the fresh challah and chocolate rugelach
A Passage to India's Cochin Cuisine Leads Through a Moshav in Central Israel
The Jewish community says their ancestors had traveled to southern Indian to trade spices during the time of King Solomon. Now Israelis will have a chance to sample the food that bears a close resemblance to the their own kitchen
In Poland, Pierogi and Herring Have Their Day in the Sun
Poles are choosing the components of their national cuisine. Or is it Jewish cuisine?
Hanukkah's Feminist Story, Told in One Recipe
It’s delicious, but best of all, it’s a reminder of the little known story of the bravery of one woman who, with a single act, changed the course of history
American Star Chef Michael Solomonov Shines Light on Israeli Street Food
Solomonov's new book 'Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious' comes at a time when the Israeli kitchen is winning international recognition and Israeli restaurants are gaining the esteem of world culinary experts
Trendy Israeli Eateries Grab the Spotlight as New York's Traditional Jewish Restaurants Die Out
Old-fashioned Jewish delis are going out of business one after the other, their fatty, meaty menus outmoded by a modern yen for healthier food more typical of Israel's Mediterranean diet.
A Survival Guide to Rosh Hashanah: How to Make a Holiday Meal in 3 Hours
Warning: Israelis wear their gas masks while grating horseradish to make gefilte fish with chrein
Home Cooking for the Rosh Hashanah Feast: 4 Delicious Ethnic Dishes
Every ethnic group has its own traditional festive dishes for Rosh Hashanah. We found home cooks happy to share their holiday favorites.
How to Make Chocolate Rugelach, a Favorite Jewish Pastry: Recipe and Video
This much-loved Jewish cookie is ubiquitous in Israel nowadays, where varieties range from average pastry at neighborhood grocery stores to gourmet delicacies at the country's best bakeries. This recipe takes the treat up a notch.
How to Make the Perfect Babka: A Recipe
Are babkas really the new bagel? One thing is for sure: This classic Jewish cake is going mainstream
Recipe: Apple and Honey Cake for Rosh Hashanah
Apples and honey have a long history as a Jewish new year tradition. This recipe combines these ancient symbols into a sweet dessert
Choose Your Rosh Hashanah 2018 Menu: Sephardi, Ashkenazi, Asian or Israeli
Haaretz's food specialist Vered Guttman curates four menus for you to wow your Jewish New Year guests.
Jewish Insider's Daily Kickoff: August 30, 2018
One dead, 17 sickened from salmonella linked to kosher chicken
Hydrox, the Original Kosher Sandwich Cookie, Accuses Oreos of Sabotage
Before there was the Oreo, there was Hydrox. The kosher company now is accusing Oreo of pushing their products to the side
How to Make a Real New York Bagel
It was Anthony Bourdain who introduced this former ultra-Orthodox Jewish Brooklynite to the bacon, egg and cheese bagel. Now in Israel, Mushka Haskelevich reveals the secrets of a New York staple
Once a Jerusalem Leper Colony, Now a Lovely Food Bar
The leprosy hospital in Jerusalem’s Talbieh neighborhood had a vegetable patch, a bakery and livestock. A new bar in the building's reconstructed historic animal pen offers cocktails, kugel and Middle Eastern meze
A Culinary Tour of Tel Aviv's Most Underrated Market
Superb kubbeh, awesome hummus, all kinds of grilled meats on skewers, not to mention nuts and sweets – Tel Aviv's Hatikva Market is a culinary gem waiting to be discovered
Food and Death: A Look at the Tasty and Tearful Tradition of Jewish Mourning
Eggs, lentils and bagels are just some of the ways Jewish communities mark periods of mourning like Tisha B’Av
Austrian State May Require Jews to Register to Buy Kosher Meat
Gottfried Waldhäusl, a cabinet minister in the state government of Lower Austria, defended the plan as necessary 'from an animal welfare point of view'
Recipe: One-pot Paprika Chicken With Orzo and Olives
An updated and modernized variation of mom’s simple recipe made into an easy one-pan meal. And find yourself some Castelvetrano olives – they are buttery with a bit of brine and so addictive
Make Your Own Amba Mango Pickle, as Versatile as It Is Delicious
In our home we especially like to have it on hand during the summertime