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A Place at the Table

JL;DR SUMMARY In the wake of the tragic murder of Shani Gabay during the events of October 7, a new initiative by the Tel Aviv-based culinary organization Asif seeks to preserve the memories of those lost through their favorite recipes. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israeli CultureOctober 7Shani GabayCulinary TraditionsFamily RecipesMemorializationAsifSpicy Fish DishFood As EmotionCultural Initiatives In Conflict

Places mentioned

New York, United States
"I met Michal Gabay in the dimly lit lounge in the lower level of Gabriel Kreuther restaurant in midtown Manhattan."
Tel Aviv, Central District, Israel
"Asif, a nonprofit organization and culinary center in Tel Aviv dedicated to cultivating and nurturing Israels diverse food culture."
Yokneam, Northern District, Israel
"Shani grew up in Yokneam, in the northern district of Israel, with her parents, older brother Aviel, and her younger sister Nitzan."
Netivot, Southern District, Israel
"On Oct. 6, 2023, Shani was planning to miss her familys Shabbat dinner, instead thinking of driving with friends to Netivot, a city in southern Israel near the Nova festival."

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