Ops & Blogs | The Times of Israel » Daniel J Levy http://blogs.timesofisrael.com The Marketplace of Ideas Fri, 24 May 2013 08:33:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Celebrating a first year: the best of The Times of Israel http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/celebrating-a-first-year-the-best-of-the-times-of-israel/ http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/celebrating-a-first-year-the-best-of-the-times-of-israel/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:45:24 +0000 Daniel J Levy http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=104398 Recently The Times of Israel celebrated its first birthday. Since it was launchedin February 2012 by veteran journalist David Horovitz, it has gone from strength to strength. I have been writing for it since May last year, and can honestly say that it has been a privilege to do so. The quality of journalism is [...]

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]]> http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/some-thoughts-on-the-recent-election/feed/ 4 Mezze peppers http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/mezze-peppers/ http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/mezze-peppers/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:55:56 +0000 Daniel J Levy http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=61728 It’s Friday night in Israel and I’ve just returned from Kabbalat Shabbat, ravenously hungry. After kiddush and hamotzi dinner appears. First of all is the mezze: small dishes of hummus and tehina, pickled cucumbers and grilled aubergines, but best of all the peppers. Mezze peppers have to be one of my favourite Israeli foods, and I miss [...]

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]]> http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/mezze-peppers/feed/ 4 Shakshuka Anglaise http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/bringing-israel-to-london-part-1-shakshuka/ http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/bringing-israel-to-london-part-1-shakshuka/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:33:19 +0000 Daniel J Levy http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=31828   This recipe is for shakshuka (English style). Its rich spiciness appeals to my Sephardi taste buds, and is both filling and healthy. But more importantly it brings back memories from Israel. From when I was pleasantly surprised by the one the Youth Hostel at Chispin served this summer. From when I made it for [...]

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]]> http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/gadna-a-beginners-guide/feed/ 0 Love thy neighbour: a grassroots solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/love-thy-neighbour-a-grassroots-solution-to-the-arab-israeli-conflict/ http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/love-thy-neighbour-a-grassroots-solution-to-the-arab-israeli-conflict/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 07:51:31 +0000 Daniel J Levy http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=21640 In Judaism one of the most important commandments dictated by the Torah is to “love thy neighbour”, and I believe that by properly observing this mitzvah the chances for finding a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict will be significantly improved. In Israel unless neighbouring Jews and Arabs can learn to at least respect – if [...]

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