They discuss the flavors and textures of each item, with some favorites being instant coffee, a smoky-flavored pasta snack, and a peanut butter-flavored puffed snack.
The friends disagree on their ratings, with some finding items to be too sweet or salty while others enjoy the unique flavors.
If you've been to Israel you probably have tasted all of these:
Elite Instant CoffeeEnjoy!
Shahar is an entertainer who paved his way through the best entertainment programs in Israel: Eretz Nehederet, Zahirut TV, TV at its best, Laughter from Work, Limited Edition, Fun Night, Express Hearts and more.
In this performance before a live audience, Shahar takes a deep dive into the Eurovision song contest, mocking some of the choices by Estonia and Italy and praising the hopeful Israeli entry, "New Day Will Rise" as performed by Yuval Raphael.
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Since 2016, Sponder has been producing “Funny Monday,” an Israeli standup comedy show in English that, among other things, touches upon current events from an Israeli-Jewish point of view.
In this video, Sponder engages in banter with non-Jewish members of his Funny Monday audience from Panama and China.
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Her focus is on technique and expression, and she is known for her professionalism and ability to adapt to diverse performance environments. She also collaborates with other musicians and artists.
Today we welcome Shabbat with Rivka Arki-Amar playing Uzi Hitman's version of Adon Olam on her harp as filmed in Jerusalem's City of David.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Shahar is an entertainer who paved his way through the best entertainment programs in Israel: Eretz Nehederet, Zahirut TV, TV at its best, Laughter from Work, Limited Edition, Fun Night, Express Hearts and more.
In this performance before a live audience, Shahar engages the crowd with funny observations about Israeli and Japanese names, tourism, and living in Israel in a time of war.
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Shahar is an entertainer who paved his way through the best entertainment programs in Israel: Eretz Nehederet, Zahirut TV, TV at its best, Laughter from Work, Limited Edition, Fun Night, Express Hearts and more.
In this performance before a live audience, Shahar carries on about worshiping the avocado as the god of sandwich and Israelis flattening bagels into a packaged snack.
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Shahar is an entertainer who paved his way through the best entertainment programs in Israel: Eretz Nehederet, Zahirut TV, TV at its best, Laughter from Work, Limited Edition, Fun Night, Express Hearts and more.
In this performance before a live audience, Shahar explores all the nuances of Israelis selling Dead Sea skin care products to tourists, but not to Israelis.
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It all started with a question posed by a group of Yeshiva students in Israel to a weekly bulletin on Jewish law. They expressed their concern about whether weekday consumption of cholent, the beef stew traditionally eaten on Shabbat, diminishes the sanctity of the day.
Feasting on cholent on Thursday nights has become a popular activity among Yeshiva students in Israel, and also in Yeshiva communities in the United States.
Citing Talmudic, Kabbalistic and later rabbinic sources, Zilberstein wrote that it is “very appropriate not to eat [cholent] on weekdays, so that one can delight in it on Shabbat as is proper.” He went on to note that cholent is not only spiritually designated for Shabbat, but that its heavy ingredients may even pose a health risk when eaten without the merit of the holy day.
The ruling was quickly picked up by haredi news outlets, with some dramatic headlines interpreting the text as a formal prohibition.
The simmering public response about Zilberstein’s ruling was enough to provoke a partial retraction. His grandson, Rabbi Chaim Malin, emphasized that the original response was not meant to impose a universal ban, but was rather intended as a recommendation for those seeking to elevate the uniqueness of Shabbat.
The statement noted that cholent served at mitzvah meals — weddings, bar mitzvahs and other religious celebrations — is fully permitted, as is the Thursday-night practice of serving it in yeshivas, with the rabbi clarifying that students should follow the guidance of their yeshiva leadership. The statement concluded: “Let the humble eat and be satisfied.”
If you want to check out the best cholent spots in Israel, there's a YouTube channel called Cholent and Chill that rates the many restaurants that feature cholent in all of its varieties on Thursday nights.
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Having gained a massive following on social media, Sponder most recently finished up a sold-out tour in Europe with his new show "Self Loving Jew".
In June Sponder toured the USA with shows in Boston, Philadelphia, and Fort Lauderdale.
In this video clip from a recent performance, Sponder spoofs Israeli criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu's love of cigars with a scenario of world leaders smoking together.
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This is a version of the prayer which was attended and participated in by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a synagogue.
We pray for the safety of the soldiers and for the population that they are protecting.
Having gained a massive following on social media, Sponder most recently finished up a sold-out tour in Europe with his new show "Self Loving Jew".
This summer he is touring the USA, with shows in Boston, Philadelphia, and Fort Lauderdale.
In this video clip from a recent performance, Sponder asks if there are any Muslims in the audience. Watch what happens.
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The purpose of the choir is to encourage musical children and to give them a good feeling and to instill in them confidence in the talent that God has blessed them with. Also to create a situation in which they will strengthen their studies at school.
The choir publishes songs and music videos, as well as occasional performances that give a lot of satisfaction and confidence to the children.
As we welcome Shabbat, Pirchei Shamayim sings Anim Zemirot, a liturgical poem that most synagogues sing toward the conclusion of the Shabbat morning service.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
His experience as a rabbi and
stand-up comedian gives him an unmatched storytelling ability that
resonates with diverse audiences.
Throughout his thirty year comedy
career he has presented wonderfully unique material in a way that's
intelligent, sophisticated, and 100% clean.
Since
2010 we have posted more than two dozen video clips of his stand-up
routines. We keep finding new clips.
Here's a clip from a recent presentation where he talks about the year he spent in Israel while studying to be a rabbi.
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As Luke Tress and Jessica Steinberg wrote in The Times of Israel,
The march mostly retained its festive tone, with day school groups doing choreographed dances and costumed performers playing music.
The parade is a significant show of support for Israel in the city, and a moment of solidarity for the Jewish community, as Jewish New Yorkers continue to deal with the fallout from the October 2023 Hamas invasion of Israel.
The theme for this year was “Hatikvah,” meaning “The hope” — the title of Israel’s national anthem.
The annual event is organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, with the support of the UJA-Federation of New York. Organizers strive to keep the march nonpolitical in tone.
The annual parade began in 1965 with an impromptu march by thousands of Zionist youth in support of Israel. JCRC-NY has managed the event since 2011.
Here's a sample of the hours-long parade, with 400 students of SAR Academy of Riverdale marching and singing down Fifth Avenue.
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Israel's entry got the most popular votes but the jury placed it at number 14, resulting in an overall second place finish.
As Amy Spiro wrote in The Times of Israel,
Israel’s Yuval Raphael finished in second place overall at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, and first in the public vote, as Austria’s JJ took the overall win at the annual competition.
Raphael received the most votes from the public, 297, out of any of the 26 finalists, but was only 14th place in the jury vote, landing Israel with a second-place finish.
Austria topped the jury vote and finished fourth in the televote to take the win with its operatic ballad “Wasted Love.” Estonia finished in third place and the heavy favorites going into the competition, Sweden, ended up only in the fourth spot.
Raphael gave a strong performance, singing in an elaborate stage setting, and ascending a spiral staircase during the song. Here is the video of her song at the finals.
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Having gained a massive following on social media, Sponder most recently finished up a sold-out tour in Europe with his new show "Self Loving Jew".
In June Sponder will be touring the USA, with shows in Boston, Philadelphia, and Fort Lauderdale.
In this video clip from a recent performance, Sponder starts to explain why we clean the house for Passover but ends up telling a hilarious version of the Passover story.
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In Israel, however, Pesach shopping can be a surreal experience with an overwhelming selection of products -- not only foods and supplies such as kiddush cups and matzah covers, but also toys for afikomen gifts like Playmobil and Hot Wheels.
A week before Passover, Malkah Fleischer made a video on her phone of her journey to an Osher Ad supermarket in Israel. Starting with a half hour wait for a parking space and anxiously navigating the parking lot looking for an opening, she documented the vast number and variety of products filling the many aisles of the cavernous space stocked with endless piles of merchandise, organized for Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews based on their respective customs and traditions.
After a dizzying tour of the supermarket, you'll either be jealous of the many choices offered to Israeli customers, or grateful that your choices are limited to a manageable number of products.
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As reported by the Times of Israel,
In her speech at the event, Gadot referred several times to her Israeli roots. “I’m just a girl from Israel,” she said, drawing loud cheers from her supporters in the audience. “To all the young people, especially the young girls, if a girl from Rosh Ha’ayin can get a star on Hollywood Boulevard, anything is possible.”
Gadot also addressed her Israeli family in Hebrew, saying that she loves them, even though they are far away.
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