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Chef Eyal Shan in his restaurant HaSalon in Israel.

Israeli Chef Eyal Shani to Open Branch of HaSalon Restaurant in New York

Another feat for Israel's celebrity chef: Restaurant to open in March 2019 after Shani's Miznon garners the love of foodies in the city's Chelsea Market

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.

American reality TV star Kim Kardashian is wearing a skirt by Nili Lotan.

Kim, Kendall and Rihanna Already Know: This Is the Most Sought After Israeli Designer in N.Y.C.

Nili Lotan, who doesn't employ a professional CEO and finds fashion shows a waste of money, just opened her third store between Tribeca and the Hamptons

Please Turn Your Mobile On: Smartphones Are Now Allowed on Broadway

Instead of asking you to turn your phone off, New York theaters already allow viewers of shows such as "Chicago" and “School of Rock” to use a new app which provides dubbing and subtitles and even helps those not fluent in English

Boar’s Head’s contribution to the dessert hummus section.

Only in America: Chocolate Meets Chickpeas in New Niche Hummus

U.S. food firms are trying to get a bite of the hummus market with some weird and wonderful variations of the Israeli staple – including one in the form of a dessert

Star Israeli Chef in New York Teams With ex-Chipotle Execs on Falafel Franchise

Chef Einat Admony's popular Tam restaurants, a big draw for hipsters, are now getting a boost from former investors and staff from the beleaguered Chipotle chain

Israeli Star Chef Faces His Biggest Challenge Yet: Tasteless American Vegetables

Ahead of opening of latest branch of his Miznon pita-restaurant chain in New York's Chelsea Market, the blandness of American produce has Eyal Shani genuinely worried about its chances of succeeding there

The first gala event of Unit 8200 alumni in New York.

Veterans of Israeli Army’s Elite Code-breaking Unit Are New York’s Best-kept Secret

Some 400 alumni of the IDF's high-tech Unit 8200 are now working in and around Manhattan. They face a unique challenge: Showcasing their skills while maintaining a low profile about their army past

From the home page for the website of Michael Moore's 2017 standup show 'The Terms of My Surrender.'

Hate Trump? You'll Love Michael Moore's New Broadway Show

The nemesis of the U.S. right wing has taken to standup on Broadway to bash the president, but even Trumpites are welcome if they stay polite

WATCH Gal Gadot Hosts 'SNL,' Eats Lots of Hummus and Makes Out With Kate McKinnon

Gal Gadot spoofs 'Wonder Woman' and makes fun of the Kardashians in 'SNL' debut

The Globe-trotting Israeli Chef Who Makes French Cuisine in Harlem

Despite all the French chic, at Kfir Ben-Ari’s RDV and Caféine you’ll hear non-stop Hebrew. The Israeli gastronomic invasion has gone way uptown

Bernard Madoff exits Manhattan federal court in New York, March 10, 2009.

Young Israeli Artists, the Quiet Victims of Bernie Madoff

A decade after it lost its $14 million endowment, the America-Israel Cultural Foundation's philanthropic activities haven't fully recovered

Far From the American Dream in West Virginia

In Welch, West Virginia, poverty reigns and around half the children aren’t being raised by either parent. In this once-Democratic, poorest-in-the-nation county, three of four voters supported Trump over Clinton

Eyal Shani's Miznon takes grilled meats, rustic sauces and unbeatable golden-roasted cauliflower and shoves it all into a pita for your on-the-go enjoyment.

Israeli Celebrity Chef Eyal Shani Expanding Popular Fast-food Eatery to New York's Chelsea Market and Melbourne, Australia

After Tel Aviv, Paris and Vienna, Eyal Shani is officially bringing his popular Miznon chain to Manhattan, with eye on second U.S. branch next year

Michael Aronov, as Uri Savir, shakes hands with Anthony Azizi, as PLO Finance Minister Ahmed Qurie in the new Oslo dramatization.