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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Ali Karavan (Abu Hassan) Humus - Old Jaffa, Israel

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I ate lunch at Abu Hassan (Ali Karavan) today in Old Jaffa, Israel. The restaurant is known for serving some of the best humus in Tel-Aviv...
Friday, January 20, 2012

Gender Equality Issues: From Israel to Canadian Conservative Synagogues

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The issue of gender equality has been getting a great deal of attention in Israel recently, as I have written in some of my previous blog ar...
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Coffee In Israel

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The first few times I visited Israel in the 1980s, it was a struggle to find a decent cup of coffee. At the time, many Israelis drank ...
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

United Airlines - Tel-Aviv to Toronto via Newark Update

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I flew back from Israel to Toronto on United Airlines (formerly Continental Airlines) recently and I wanted to add a bit more information...
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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Israeli President Shimon Peres Speaks at Conservative Conference in Israel

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(Photo from nrg.co.il) The Masorti Movement (Conservative Judaism) celeberated 35 years of activity in Israel tonight at a gala evening i...
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) Protest in Jerusalem Uses Nazi Era Symbols

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Israeli news outlets YNet News and Haaretz as well as Israeli radio and television stations have devoted extensive coverage to a rally by Ul...
Thursday, December 29, 2011

Barbecuing in Israel: Charcoal or Gas?

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When people invite someone for a barbecue in Israel, it is often a big ordeal. Referred to as “al-ha-aish,” a barbecue evening is often mor...
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