Welcome to Holy Falafel, the real no-filter guide to Jerusalem that straddles the border, crosses the line, and is just a bit tongue-in-cheek.
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Satire, humor, and an offbeat take on things.
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The only real guide to Jerusalem that you’ll need.
Culture & Cuisine
Food, recipes, music, food, celebrations, more food.
Self-Sanitation 101: Hand Washing
Learn, by demonstration, the best way to clean your hands after using the work restroom. Welcome to the Self-Sanitation 101. In this course, you will learn how to properly care...
Crazy Dancing Jews Block Traffic
With the Joy of Life as their goal, a subgroup of the Breslov Chassidic Orthodox movement drives around cities in their happy van. Of course, while they attempt to bring...
Green Sea Turtle Beached in Tel Aviv
A walk on a Tel Aviv beach turns out to be more than expected as we run into a member of the endangered Green Sea Turtle family. This is the story of a turtle in Tel Aviv that...
What’s the weather like in Jerusalem?
If you're considering moving to Jerusalem, you might be wondering what the weather is like. First of all, it's important to note that Jerusalem is located in the Mediterranean...
East Jerusalem Buses
There's often quite a bit of confusion around East Jerusalem buses, their routes, and their timetables, but we're here to clear that up. The top three reasons you'll want to hop...
Coronavirus Lockdown in Israel: WTF?
Nearly one million people have died around the world from Covid-19, and Israel's death count is quickly closing in on 1,500 grandparents, parents, and children who have passed...
Primary & Secondary English Language Schools in Israel
Finding the right school as an expat can genuinely make or break your child's academic experience. Most schools in Israel either teach in Hebrew or Arabic. However, there are a...
Holidays Observed in Jerusalem
I have had the opportunity to experience and observe a variety of holidays here in this historic and culturally rich city, but I do realize that other expats sometimes get...
Jerusalem Falafel Recipe
Hands down, no other place compares to the Palestinian falafel found in the markets and street vendors of East Jerusalem. The key to the unique flavor of Jerusalem Palestinian...
Jerusalem Hummus Recipe
As an amateur chef, I am always trying to create authentic Jerusalem-style Palestinian recipes, and who doesn't love hummus?! So, after a ton of trial and error, I want to share...