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Tablet Ofra Haza, Tragic Israeli Pop Diva 23 Feb 2023
Ofra Haza, known as the "Madonna of the Middle East," was an iconic Israeli singer who achieved both national and international success in the 1980s and earl...
23 Feb 2023
Tablet The King and Queen of Israeli Pastries 18 Jan 2023
The Tel Aviv Port Market is honoring the king of local pastries, jachnun, by hosting a festival dedicated to the popular Jewish-Yemenite dish. Jachnun is a w...
18 Jan 2023
Tablet The Land of Milk and Horny 21 Dec 2022
The Israeli television show "Chanshi" tells the story of an engaged Orthodox Jewish girl from Brooklyn who flees to Israel to fulfill her fantasies of sleepi...
21 Dec 2022
Tablet The Search for Israel’s Best Hummus 7 Nov 2022
"The Big Hummusiot Guide" is a new Israeli book that explores the world of hummus restaurants, known as hummusiot. These small establishments serve fresh and...
7 Nov 2022
Tablet Shawarma With a Pedigree 24 Oct 2022
Shawarma Rambam is a new shawarma place in Tel Aviv with a pedigree. It belongs to HaBasta, a highly esteemed high-end restaurant, and offers a gourmet twist...
24 Oct 2022
Tablet Comic Books and Naked Lady Tattoos 13 Sep 2022
Two graphic novels by young Israeli women, Tohar Sherman-Friedman and Aya Talshir, have gained attention in France but only recently received interest from I...
13 Sep 2022
Tablet What if the Zionists Lost? 5 May 2022
"Mandate" by Nissan Shor is an alternate history novel where the state of Israel was not established in 1948 and Zionism was defeated. The story follows the ...
5 May 2022
Tablet Testing Positive 8 Apr 2022
The author recounts their experience of testing positive for COVID-19, two years into the pandemic. They describe the changing policies and attitudes around ...
8 Apr 2022
Tablet Sex on the Beach Is Overrated 25 Mar 2022
Metzitzim Beach in Tel Aviv changed its name from Sheraton Beach after the 1972 film "Metzitzim," which has since become a cult favorite and is considered on...
25 Mar 2022
Tablet A Love Like Hers 8 Nov 2021
Israeli superstar Sarit Hadad made waves by releasing a new song, "Ahava kmo Shelanu," with a music video subtly hinting at her relationship with a woman, al...
8 Nov 2021