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Jewlicious
Jewlicious is a blog and nonprofit organization, focused on presenting Judaism, Jewish culture, and Israeli politics for a contemporary American audience. The blog was founded in 2004 by David Abitbol and Layla Millman and has featured posts from a variety of contributors. Jewlicious has since expanded, organizing a variety of projects and events, most notably the Jewlicious Festival, a bi-annual cultural and music festival. History Jewlicious was founded in 2004 by David Abitbol, a web designer who moved to Jerusalem from Park Slope, Brooklyn, and Laya Millman, an American who had immigrated to Israel. Abitbol had previously done web design and publicity for clients including American Apparel, the Shalem Center, and StandWithUs, and during the site's early existence, he moved from Old Montreal, Canada to a Jerusalem apartment near Mahane Yehuda Market. Abitbol had felt conflicted by the contemporary "Cool Jew" media trend, exemplified by '' Heeb'' magazine and JDub Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahane Yehuda Market
Mahane Yehuda Market ( he, שוק מחנה יהודה, ''Shuk Mahane Yehuda''), often referred to as "The Shuk" ( he, השוק, HaShuq), is a marketplace (originally open-air, but now partially covered) in Jerusalem. Popular with locals and tourists alike, the market's more than 250 vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables; baked goods; fish, meat and cheeses; nuts, seeds, and spices; wines and liquors; clothing and shoes; and housewares, textiles, and Judaica. In and around the market are falafel, shawarma, kibbeh, kebab, shashlik, kanafeh, baklava, halva, zalabiya and Jerusalem mixed grill stands, juice bars, cafes, and restaurants. The color and bustle of the marketplace is accentuated by vendors who call out their prices to passersby. On Thursdays and Fridays, the marketplace is filled with shoppers stocking up for Shabbat, until the Friday afternoon sounding of the bugle that signifies the market will close for the Sabbath. In recent years, the 'shuk' has emerged as anothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
