The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/falafel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png falafel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/falafel/ 32 32 David Leitner, who made eating falafel a symbol of Holocaust resilience, dies at 94 https://www.timesofisrael.com/david-leitner-who-made-eating-falafel-a-symbol-of-holocaust-resilience-dies-at-94/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 08:53:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3060167 The survivor inspired 'Operation Dugo,' which saw people around the world join him in eating the street food to mark his January 18 march from Auschwitz

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]]> In Taiwan market, an Israeli expat hawks ‘exotic’ falafel balls https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-taiwan-market-an-israeli-expat-hawks-exotic-falafel-balls/ Thu, 06 May 2021 23:00:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2536428 Ofer Avgil's fast food stall stands out in Kaohsiung's Ruifeng night market, where locals stuff themselves with the novel fare

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]]> Holocaust survivor turns falafel into a symbol of Jewish resilience https://www.timesofisrael.com/holocaust-survivor-turns-falafel-into-symbol-of-jewish-resilience/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:09:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2474397 David ‘Dugo’ Leitner, 89, has been eating falafel every January 18 to commemorate his Auschwitz survival and his immigration to Israel

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]]> Falafel shop owner says he was tased, beaten by cops who came to fine him https://www.timesofisrael.com/falafel-shop-owner-says-he-was-tased-beaten-by-cops-who-came-to-fine-him/ Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:21:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2464923 Police say Ilan Atlan was operating store in violation of lockdown and that he assaulted officers at scene; owner checked himself into hospital after being freed, due to injuries

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]]> Government approves NIS 8 billion plan to help small businesses, self-employed https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-approves-nis-8-billion-plan-to-help-small-businesses-self-employed/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:43:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2291142&preview=true&preview_id=2291142 Decision could hand up to NIS 400,000 ($113,000) per firm; move comes after criticism that Israel is abandoning battered businesses at their time of need

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]]> ‘You touched my heart,’ Netanyahu tells falafel seller facing ruin from pandemic https://www.timesofisrael.com/you-touched-my-heart-netanyahu-tells-falafel-seller-facing-ruin-from-pandemic/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:55:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2287480&preview=true&preview_id=2287480 In phone call, Yuval Carmi -- who has become a symbol of the virus’s financial toll -- places blame for economic hardship on PM's advisers rather than the premier himself

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]]> Sobbing falafel seller, symbol of virus’s financial toll, moves TV crew to tears https://www.timesofisrael.com/sobbing-falafel-seller-symbol-of-viruss-financial-toll-moves-tv-crew-to-tears/ Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:58:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2286986 Yuval Carmi, banned from operating his shop amid pandemic and deep in debt, pleads for Netanyahu's help: 'I'm embarrassed from my children. I have nothing to give them to eat'

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]]> Google Doodle celebrates falafel https://www.timesofisrael.com/google-doodle-celebrates-falafel/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:47:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2096505 Search giants hails the popular Middle Eastern dish as the 'best thing that ever happened to chickpeas'

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]]> Rivlin joins Holocaust survivor in celebrating life, falafel https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivlin-joins-holocaust-survivor-in-celebrating-life-falafel/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:24:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2000609 David 'Dugo' Leitner, 88, has been eating falafel every January 18 to fete surviving Auschwitz and coming to Israel

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]]> Unwanted by Israel and the PA, Bedouin have nowhere to go but ‘up in the air’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/unwanted-by-israel-and-the-pa-bedouin-have-nowhere-to-go-but-up-in-the-air/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 04:41:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1798981 The Jahalin clan's central West Bank village is about to be demolished by security forces, and its residents are caught in the power struggle between Jerusalem and Ramallah

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]]> Innovative interactive guidebook lets you choose your own Jerusalem adventure https://www.timesofisrael.com/innovative-interactive-guidebook-lets-you-choose-your-own-jerusalem-adventure/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 04:02:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1783453 Recently released experiential activity book throws objectivity to the wind to expose travelers to the hidden alleyways and favorite late night spots of the three local authors

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]]> ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ creator discovers love of Israeli food in new series https://www.timesofisrael.com/everybody-loves-raymond-creator-discovers-love-of-israeli-food-in-new-series/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:54:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1772983 In Tel Aviv making his Netflix documentary, 'Somebody Feed Phil,' Phil Rosenthal finally found what his parents' Jewish cooking had lacked -- flavor

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]]> Americans say ‘open sesame’ to Israeli tahini recipes https://www.timesofisrael.com/americans-say-open-sesame-to-israeli-tahini-recipes/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:24:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1524783 Adeena Sussman's Short Stack 'Tahini' cookbook is a crammed treasure trove of rich, new dishes made with the uniquely Middle Eastern paste

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]]> Famous chefs serve new twists on falafel in NY https://www.timesofisrael.com/famous-chefs-serve-new-twists-on-falafel-in-ny/ Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:22:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1471582 Mario Batali, Amanda Freitag take on beloved Levantine food at Israeli eatery Taim in the Big Apple

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]]> Port city of Acre is making a comeback, one acre at a time https://www.timesofisrael.com/port-city-of-acre-is-making-a-comeback-one-acre-at-a-time/ Sat, 13 Aug 2016 09:50:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1444224 With a luxury hotel and plans to revitalize the harbor area, one of the world's oldest settlements is undergoing a modern-day renaissance to the benefit of Arabs and Jews

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