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July 20, 2026, 9:15 am

The Sydney woman behind New York’s tahini obsession

Rachel Simons built a cult tahini brand in New York. Now she's fighting back as BDS targets her proudly Israeli-made products.

By Jessica Abeslohn

Fruit and vegetables for sale at Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda. Photo: Times of Israel

April 21, 2026, 8:00 am

Bringing Israeli cuisine into your home

This Yom Ha’atzmaut, the most direct path to Israel might run through your kitchen, writes Bruce Hill.

By Bruce Hill

February 6, 2026, 10:30 am

All five senses come alive at the table

'The experience engages all five senses ... as a way of deepening attention to the food and to the people sharing the table.'

By Sharonne Tidhar

January 20, 2026, 11:59 am

Eitan Bernath and the power of food

From viral recipes to Jewish representation, Eitan Bernath has turned cooking into connection by using food to educate and entertain.

By Jessica Abelsohn

November 18, 2025, 9:21 am

Evoking heritage through food

From Moroccan dafina to Iraqi t'bit, the Sephardic Spice Girls are sharing their families' treasured recipes, and preserving Jewish history through food.

By Jessica Abelsohn

January 9, 2025, 10:41 am

Food as a love language

In this fractured world, where people are becoming increasingly divided and polarised, two women have made it their mission to bring people together.

By Alex Galbinski

Emmy Feingold with her Moroccan lamb tagine meal.Photos: Courtney King

November 9, 2023, 12:46 pm

Healthy meals from the heart

“Through my own health journey I educated myself on food and nutrition and came to see food as medicine,”

By Danny Gocs

October 16, 2023, 11:49 am

Shuk owner shares Haachim food operation

Restaurants around Israel have combined forces to cook and distribute nourishing food for soldiers, patients and evacuees from the south. Ariel, co-owner of Sydney cafe Shuk, is on the ground assisting before he hopefully joins his IDF unit.

By Jessica Abelsohn

October 12, 2023, 1:03 pm

Social media campaign a recipe for success

It is hoped the campaign will help to raise awareness about WIZO – a global charitable organisation dedicated to creating a bright future for women, children and families in need in Israel – while also bringing people together through a common love of food and cooking.

By AJN STAFF

Phil in Marrakesh.
Photo: Somebody Feed Phil The Book

September 26, 2023, 6:29 am

Funny is in Rosenthal’s DNA, but not food

Rosenthal visited Tel Aviv in the first season of his show. He made it an early stop because of its incredible food scene. “Israeli cuisine is an amalgam of the best of the Middle East,” he said.

By Rachel Ringler

Children from Chabad of North Queensland delivered honey cakes to the Smithfield Fire Department.

September 21, 2023, 12:39 pm

Honey cakes for firefighters

"They serve our community with total dedication and caring. We wanted to show appreciation to the Fire Brigade who help us all be inscribed in the 'Book of Life'."

By AJN STAFF

September 20, 2023, 7:14 am

40th birthday rolls on with challah

"Challah is like an ancient app that we use, with a pinch of salt, to remember what really matters in life ... on Shabbat, our day of rest."

By AJN STAFF

September 19, 2023, 8:48 pm

Better understanding through performance

We all know that food allergies and digestive diseases have a much higher prevalence in Jewish populations, so Dobia is hoping that her cabaret will speak to many in the community.

By AJN STAFF

September 19, 2023, 6:53 am

Apple and honey dumplings

Place a cored apple upright on the middle of each square. Add a 1 tsp of butter to the centre of the apple. Sprinkle the tops of the apple with cinnamon.

By AJN STAFF

The aquaculture farm in Jenin.
Photo: Gov.il/Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

September 6, 2023, 6:42 am

A fishy Israeli–Palestinian venture

Guy Rubinstein, director of aquaculture at the Israeli Agriculture Ministry, said the goal of the projects is to allow Palestinians to grow their own food independently, and promote knowledge acquisition among the local population.

By GIANLUCA PACCHIANI

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