Jerusalem’s booze-fuelled celebration of Purim is like Halloween, St Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve all rolled into one.
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22 February 2013
In an often-troubled region it seems a love of hummus is a great unifier, with each local community putting a unique spin on the humble chickpea.
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01 August 2012
The cramped overlapping stalls at Mahane Yehuda, the city’s main produce market, yield many culinary gems.
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16 July 2012
Inspired by Europe and the United States, Israel and the Palestinian territories have become a hub for boutique microbreweries and gastropubs.
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18 June 2012
This dry and arid region in southern Israel is home to a burgeoning wine scene, thanks to a group of pioneering 21st-century farmers and their use of computerized drip irrigation.
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27 February 2012
The markets of Israel and Palestine will lead to bargains, unique souvenirs and some of the best local food.
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02 September 2011
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