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Jewish journal of Iceland
Bad Boy - a teen imprisoned in juvenile detention who discovers the power of creativity to heal
"Bad Boy," a new Israeli drama streaming on Netflix since May 2, 2025, has quickly become a global hit, sweeping seven Israeli Television...
Jul 72 min read
Yehiye Beseder vs. Þetta Reddast: A Cultural Journey Between Israel and Iceland
In two distant corners of the world, thousands of kilometers apart, two expressions have emerged that convey a similar sense of hope,...
Jun 104 min read
Pan-Fried Pita Bread! Soft, Puffy, and Pocket-Perfect
The History of Pita Bread Pita (also known as pitā , פיתה, خبز عربي) is one of the oldest types of bread known to humanity. Its origins...
May 242 min read
Lag BaOmer: Bonfires, Bows & Arrows, the Best Potatoes in the World
Meet Lag BaOmer .For Israeli kids, this holiday isn't about deep mysticism, rabbis, or religious rituals. It’s about Bar Kochba , a real...
May 162 min read
Hamin/Cholent: A Perfect Slow-Cooked Stew
What is Cholent? Cholent (pronounced "CHO-lent" or "CHUH-lent") is a traditional Jewish slow-cooked stew developed over centuries to...
May 24 min read
The Harvest Festival: A Mostly Harmless Guide to Jewish Agricultural Celebrations
There's this Jewish holiday called Shavuot, and it's undergone some rather interesting transformations over the centuries - the sort of...
May 22 min read
How Israel’s Memorial and Independence Days Shape National Identity
In Israel, two consecutive days on the national calendar lie at the emotional and symbolic heart of the country: Memorial Day and...
Apr 292 min read
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