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EcoBaladi Sprouts Organic Vegetables From the West Bank Valley of Thorns (Wadi Fuqin)

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Toxic Chemicals in Children's Bath Products Trigger International Outcry, Israel Says It's Safe

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Abandoned Building Becomes Urban Bat Habitat in Israel

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When your pets help you recycle

Most of us (I hope) recycle all the plastic bottles we use. But do you also recycle the many other small plastic containers you...

Lead-free, green toys

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Kibbeh is one of the stalwarts of Levantine cooking, and comes in as many versions as there are towns or people who make it.

10 breastfeeding products you do not need to buy

What you don't need when you decide to breastfeed your baby.

Give "Loli" Organic Sweets to Your Sweet This Valentine's Day

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Taking on Middle Eastern Classics: Baba Ganoush Recipe

Last week with our recipe for the Syrian dip muhamarra, we embarked on a perilous culinary adventure: trying to recreate authentic versions of classic...

Is Bubbe's Eastern European Diet "Kosher" for Your Health?

Israelis come from a variety of countries and their diets tend toward the eclectic. My own culinary heritage is staunchly eastern European. But while...

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Last night, my roommates and I hosted a dinner party for twelve. Out of the eight dishes, only the stuffed peppers had meat; the...

Documenting the Demise of America's Largest Community Garden

I went to see Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s documentary film, “The Garden,” at Tribeca Cinemas in Manhattan, part of docs on the shortlist for the...

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