Posted in Beautiful Things, Food Adventures, Home Shuling, Jewish Life, Parenting, Travel, tagged chanukkah, food, halva, halvah, halwa, Israel, Jaffa, Jewish life, menorah, Tel Aviv, travel with kids, winter break on January 10, 2020|
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This crazy, fun, warm city built out of desert – filled with frenetic markets and halva, dried fruits, pickles and nuts, and the oldest history and most beautiful Ottoman era culture and architecture. We had our first taste of shawarma here and .. did I mention the halva? It’s everywhere, and that made me very very happy …
market full of yummy olives and options
halva or halvah or halwa – any way you slice it, I love it!
before and after photo showing that Jaffa truly stands on desert
I love these outdoor boxes that keep the menorah glowing for all to see
more halva!
spice towers at the market
these folks don’t mess around with their love of pomegranates
a cat snoozes at a Yemenite jeweler’s studio
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