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Israel’s Burgeoning Network of Female Winemakers
These women of the vineyard have vintage appeal.

These women of the vineyard have vintage appeal.
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An Ethiopian ‘Mouthful’ From Beejhy Barhany
The chef and owner of Tsion Cafe views ‘Gursha,’ her new cookbook, as a vehicle to extol the virtues of Beta-Israel’s cuisine to a wider audience.

The chef and owner of Tsion Cafe views ‘Gursha,’ her new cookbook, as a vehicle to extol the virtues of Beta-Israel’s cuisine to a wider
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Jeremy Salamon’s Hungarian Mashups
A new cookbook proves that Hungarian food isn’t just ‘heavy and brown,’ but ‘colorful and driven by nostalgia and history.’

A new cookbook proves that Hungarian food isn’t just ‘heavy and brown,’ but ‘colorful and driven by nostalgia and history.’
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Inside the Mexican Jewish ‘Cocina’
New cookbooks from Mexico offer treasured family recipes with modern techniques.

New cookbooks from Mexico offer treasured family recipes with modern techniques.
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Vegetables Take Center Stage at the Jewish Holiday Table
A handful of new cookbooks prove that vegetables have been integral to Jewish food traditions for centuries.

A handful of new cookbooks prove that vegetables have been integral to Jewish food traditions for centuries.
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Keeping Cool in My Israeli Kitchen
Channeling emotions into cooking and food is the Jewish way.

Channeling emotions into cooking and food is the Jewish way.
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Food World Insiders Contribute to Israel’s War Effort
Starting on October 7, ordinary citizens rushed to assist their country in its time of need. For those in the food world, efforts often congregated around the kitchen.

Starting on October 7, ordinary citizens rushed to assist their country in its time of need. For those in the food world, efforts often congregated
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Cooking as Wartime Comfort
Post October 7, social media culinary stars share Israeli pride and flavor on Instagram.

Post October 7, social media culinary stars share Israeli pride and flavor on Instagram.
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Rome’s Ancient Jewish Foodways
Leah Koenig’s newest cookbook, Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen brings classic fried artichokes and apple fritters for Hanukkah.

Leah Koenig’s newest cookbook, Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen brings classic fried artichokes and apple fritters for Hanukkah.
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How Food, Tradition and ‘Shabbat’ Nurture Judaism
Sussman’s new ‘Shabbat’ cookbook reinforces how formative Friday night dinner was, and continues to be, to Jewish identity.

Sussman’s new ‘Shabbat’ cookbook reinforces how formative Friday night dinner was, and continues to be, to Jewish identity.
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‘Leftovers’ Maven Tamar Adler
Tamar Adler’s ‘The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z’ is packed with over 1,500 inventive ideas for refashioning leftovers into something totally different.

Tamar Adler’s ‘The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z’ is packed with over 1,500 inventive ideas for refashioning leftovers into something totally different.
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Chanie Apfelbaum Is ‘Totally Kosher’—and Totally Fearless
In her newest cookbook, food blogger Chanie Apfelbaum dares to be photographed with her children, something that’s unusual in the Orthodox food world she inhabits.

In her newest cookbook, food blogger Chanie Apfelbaum dares to be photographed with her children, something that’s unusual in the Orthodox food world she inhabits.
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Auschwitz Survivors Share Treasured Recipes
‘Honey Cake & Latkes’ is filled with photos, stories and Old World dishes that anchored survivors to their Jewish heritage.

‘Honey Cake & Latkes’ is filled with photos, stories and Old World dishes that anchored survivors to their Jewish heritage.
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Still Smitten With Deb Perelman
Recipes from “Smitten Kitchen Keepers” evoke the Jewish kitchen in homey and delicious ways, such as Perelman’s Bialy Babka and Slow-Roasted Chicken With Schmaltzy Croutons.

Recipes from “Smitten Kitchen Keepers” evoke the Jewish kitchen in homey and delicious ways, such as Perelman’s Bialy Babka and Slow-Roasted Chicken With Schmaltzy Croutons.
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High Holiday Recipes From Israeli Bloggers
A number of Israeli women have harnessed the power of social media and other virtual spheres to launch and grow their careers in food.

A number of Israeli women have harnessed the power of social media and other virtual spheres to launch and grow their careers in food.
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Claudia Roden, Culinary Icon
Influential food writer Claudia Roden is ‘not nearly finished yet.’

Influential food writer Claudia Roden is ‘not nearly finished yet.’
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Challah Stuffed With Sweet and Savory Fillings
The most exciting part about eating a stuffed challah is slicing or tearing the bread open to discover the sweet or savory filling.

The most exciting part about eating a stuffed challah is slicing or tearing the bread open to discover the sweet or savory filling.

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Israel’s Heady Craft Beer Scene

by Jessica Halfin

A growing selection of microbrews are now on tap in Israel.

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Once Upon a Chef, From Blog to Book

by Jessica Halfin

Jennifer Segal is the culinary force behind leading food blog—and now cookbook—Once Upon a Chef. Her Moroccan brisket recipe is just one Jewish standout.

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Leading Vegan Bloggers Dig Israel’s Vibe

by Jessica Halfin

Innovative tour organizer Vibe Israel hosted leading vegan food bloggers on the trip of a lifetime, showing off Tel Aviv's impressive vegan scene.