Ilana K. Levinsky, at The Blogs

Nov 13, 2024, 12:47 AM

Death—it’s a word we skim over, a concept we try to ignore. We hear about it on the news, feel a pang of sorrow when it touches someone close to us, but nothing truly prepares us for the intimate,...

Jun 9, 2024, 2:04 AM

A Jewish Teen’s Poetic Triumph

Jack Bryett Recites The Olive Tree, May 23, 2024 (courtesy)

When my son told me that from now on, he would keep a low profile in high school, not wanting anyone to know he was Jewish, I remember just staring at him briefly, then my eyes shifted back to...

Oct 30, 2023, 12:10 PM

I Do Not Love Lucie

Let me do some “splainin'.” I do love the old Lucille Ball or Lucy, seriously, who doesn’t! Lucille Ball was a one-of-a kind entertainer. However, her daughter, Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, also an entertainer, is a different story. I have...

May 27, 2022, 8:18 AM

All About Israeli Food!

An Israeli bride who insisted on eating a falafel sandwich on the way to the alter (photo credit Levinsky)

Is It Really About Food? (warning: this is a long article, but I had a lot to say.) Yep, I did, I definitely said "Israeli food"—two words that evince so much wrath, disgust and public scrutiny because apparently there is no...

Oct 21, 2021, 12:09 PM

An Irish Pogrom for a Honeymoon

The wedding date was January 7, 1904. The location -- Limerick, Ireland, which had a population of 150 Jews at that time. Fanny Toohey was dressed in white satin and Maurice B. Maissell wore a top hat, their guests...

Jun 14, 2021, 8:00 PM

A Jew Walks into Buckingham Palace

I could feel the crunch of gravel under my shoes as I trekked through Lower Grosvenor Place towards the front gates of the Palace. Similar to the warm embrace of a foot massage, I let my body surrender to...

Aug 14, 2020, 12:17 PM

Beware of A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – Part Two

Olive Trees are the guardians of Jewish history

This Gets Better By The Minute This is long, so read it in a few installments, but whatever you do, do not miss the part that I have captioned “A Mathematical Equation.” In case you did not read Part 1,...

Jul 11, 2020, 5:28 PM

Beware of A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing—Mohamed Hadid’s Polemic on His Palestine

The Ashrei is a portion of Jewish prayer: Happy are they who dwell in Your house, Safed, Israel, (photo credit Levinsky).

Details Details Say there was a shocking Instagram post by a man whom you don’t really know other than he is a tremendously rich celebrity, but the content of the post is so disturbing that it’s been discussed in many...

Jun 12, 2020, 11:52 PM

Call Me Blackie

No. Don’t call me Blackie, because I didn’t like it when I was seven years old and I wouldn't like it now either. When I was in first grade, living in Cambridge, England, my classroom comprised of winter-white students...

Apr 17, 2020, 11:26 PM

My Sweet Little Pumpernickel

All of us are still trying to settle into our new routines since the coronavirus pandemic has infected the foundations of our free society. Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have forced legions of grandparents to exercise distance-loving their grandchildren....

About Me

Ilana K. Levinsky is a writer and baker with a passion for crafting captivating stories and intricate sugar cookies. Originally from London, England, Ilana earned her LL.B from the University of Manchester, though spent the past two decades working as a freelance writer and in recent years, developing her cottage food bakery business. Notably, Ilana spent a significant part of her childhood and teenage years living in Israel, adding unique experiences to her creative palette. Ilana wields a pen and an icing bag with equal finesse, blending imagination into her books and edible canvases. With a penchant for diverse storytelling, she weaves family history into a gripping historical novel spanning England and South Africa. In her intimate diary-style narrative, Ilana transports readers to the vibrant world of Venice Beach, where a woman's quest for love and literary recognition unfolds. As a children's author, she ignites young minds with a colorful array of topics—from the woes of having no friends to the joys of daydreaming and even the enchanting world of sweets. With each tale and every sugar stroke, Ilana creates worlds of wonder, inviting readers and sweet enthusiasts alike to savor the magic of creativity and taste. Discover all of Ilana's books on Amazon, and don't miss the opportunity to view her artistic sugar cookies on Instagram @ilanasacups. For her musings on aging and beauty, visit her blog at www.diaryofawrinkle.com.

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