Second Temple Burial Practices in Israel In the first century (Second Temple period), Jewish burial in Eretz Yisrael, especially around Yerushalayim, generally followed a two-stage process, as reflected in the Talmud and Mishna and strongly confirmed by archaeology. Stage 1: Read more
Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Soup – “Cholent” Soup Warm yourself up with this Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe! Shabbat lunch at our home during cold winter days often includes Cholent. Cholent is the Yiddish word for a traditional Jewish Read more
A midnight breeze stirred the curtains in Dan Porat’s study. He didn’t notice the chill. He was stooped over the photographs, still damp from the darkroom. He let out a sigh, pressing his nose and the magnifying glass closer to one of the pictures.
Pizza Uri on Malkei Israel Street was packed. American Yeshiva students in sleek Borsalino fedoras and dark suits sat at one table. A family of eight filled two others.
David and Stacey squeezed into a corner table with their mushroom and olive slices.
The police sirens wailed through the darkness, competing with the chanting protestors. A patrol car and a forensics van splashed through the mud near the cave entrance.
Veingarten pulled the minivan to the side of the road. Five men in black hats waited in the dark.
He approached them and shook hands. “Thank you for leaving your families tonight. Deutsch and I will inspect the cave. Watch the road.”
Rain hammered the green Land Rover’s roof.
Dan Porat killed the engine and sat in the dark. He’d been redialing for twenty-three minutes since he got the message early Friday evening. Nothing.
Fifteen minutes before he died, Ahmed wiped rain from his eyes and jammed the bulldozer’s throttle forward. The site was deserted. The other workers had left hours ago for the weekend, but Ahmed needed the overtime.
Tuna Nicoise Salad Recipe with an Asian Twist! Craving a fresh, flavorful tuna nicoise salad recipe that packs nutrition and excitement without the potatoes? Try this Asian twist! BTW do you know where the word Nicoise comes from? We transform Read more
Colombian Buñuelos: Crispy Cheese Fritters Perfect for Hannukah Bring the warmth of Colombian festive traditions to your Hannukah table with these irresistible bunuelos . Families across Colombia fry these golden cheese fritters during the holiday season. They pair perfectly with Read more