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In the kitchen with Henny: American classics

This week, I want to focus on some real American classics, the foods that bring back memories and give us a little pride in the country we came from.

Potato salad
Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall.

Parashat Pinchas: A prophet for difficult times

DEJA VU: Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks  in Tehran, 2015.

Voices from the Arab press: Will Tehran celebrate while Netanyahu waits in the wings?

At Picual, even before the first course reaches the table, the air is filled with the aromas of fresh olive oil, damp wood, and wild herbs.

Picual fine dining: Serving the Land of Israel, one course at a time - review


Parashat Hukat: The red heifer's lesson in an age of multitasking and fragmentation

We strive to understand divine will, but when our understanding falls short, we do not walk away from obedience. Commitment to divine command remains the bedrock of religious life.

OUR CULTURE celebrates those who can juggle multiple tasks at once.

Silenced no more: The Israeli women who documented Hamas's October 7 sexual crimes

New 298-page Civil Commission report details Oct. 7 sexual violence, based on thousands of photos, videos, and interviews, finding social media was used as a tool of psychological warfare.

Civil Commission’s chairwoman Dr. Cochava Elkayam-Levy (bottom), and Merav Israeli-Amarant, CEO. (Photos: Chen Schimmel)

Israel may no longer need a prime minister with an American accent - opinion

The upcoming election for prime minister is raising many questions, including whether speaking fluent English and boasting an American accent is necessary.

Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot at a march for conscripting haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews into the IDF, in Jerusalem, January 15, 2026; illustrative.

Parashat Hukat: A life of meaning

The Torah teaches that genuine values require commitment and effort. A person who remains connected to their values only when it is convenient will struggle to maintain them over time.

‘MESIRUT NEFESH’: Willingness to give up comfort, time, money, and personal interests for a greater value.

Ototo Asian experience: Fantastic sushi in Rehovot - restaurant review

The menu is extensive, with many kinds of sushi, both rolls and nigiri, as well as other Japanese offerings like gyoza, bao buns, and ramen.

Ototo restaurant in Rehovot.

Wine Talk: Make me a match

If all this sounds too serious, then note this slogan: “Match the wine to mood, not to food.”

LIGHT MEAL with a light wine: Rose is always a good option.

Will Israel stand alone for Somaliland? - opinion

If Israel truly believes Somaliland deserves a seat among the family of nations, then it cannot stop at the bilateral opening of embassies and exchange of ambassadors.

STRATEGIC CHOKEPOINT: A Puntland Marine officer patrols the Bosasso coastline in the Red Sea against ISIS, in Bari Region in the Gulf of Aden, Somalia, Jan. 2025.

A gift of light and love: A grandmother's tribute to a beloved grandson

While we did not get the big miracle that we all had hoped and prayed for, we were blessed to have many minutes, hours, days, and even weeks of joy and smaller miracles.

YISHAI, ‘OUR sweet pea.

Happicerie: Brunch at a ‘happy grocery’ in Netanya - restaurant review

We sat out on the terrace, enjoying the warm spring sunshine and the two cappuccinos with which we initiated this culinary adventure.

Happ

A Lebanese Christian fled from Hezbollah - and found refuge in Israel

On May 24-25, we marked the anniversary of Israel’s hasty withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, and with it, bringing thousands of Lebanese Christians to Israel. Here is the story of one young man.

POST-ISRAELI withdrawl in May 2000, a donkey survives in a minefield in the south Lebanon village of Aytaroun.