falafel

In Israel, a Holocaust survivor has made falafel a symbol of Jewish resilience

David “Dugo” Leitner started a new tradition, in which thousands eat the national dish to celebrate his inspirational story.

Today’s Google doodle celebrates falafel

Google notes that the origins of falafel are “lost to the mists of time,” but Israel claims it as a national dish.

This Dutch activist promotes an Israel boycott on an Israeli-made mobility scooter

Robert-Willem van Norren decorated his vehicle, which was imported from an Israeli kibbutz, with Palestinian flags and the slogan: “free Palestine, boycott Israel.”

Culture

Jerry Seinfeld spotted at Tel Aviv’s ‘best’ falafel shop

Culture

Mario Batali, Amanda Freitag serve new twists on falafel at popular New York eatery

Global

Falafel wars in Paris: Who’s got the better balls?

Culture

The 9 best Jewish food trucks in the US

Global

Hummus in Hanoi: Israeli chef brings Middle Eastern cuisine to Vietnam

Culture

In time for Hanukkah, the 9 best Jewish books of the season

United States

U.S. appetite for Israeli food grows

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