Bakery

Celebrated Berlin Jewish bakery closes, citing harassment since October 7

Babka & Krantz opened in 2022 and added a second location in December 2024, adjacent to the memorial at the site where the Nazis devised their “final solution” for the Jews during the Holocaust.

Babka & Krantz, a Berlin Jewish bakery, closed citing harassment as well as economic pressure, as seen in June 2026.
Mattarello’s famous scrambled egg croissant.

Everyone is standing in line: Israel’s most talked-about pastry awaits you in Binyamina

Ma’afe Ne'eman cakes and desserts, Shavuot 2026.

Say cheese: Ma’afe Ne'eman’s must-have Shavuot desserts are here

Whole Wheat Nut Bread by Chef Eran Borkin.

Two rich and indulgent bread recipes – plus a special bonus from Chef Eran Borkin


Getting ready for Purim:

from the classic flavors to the surprising and addictive fillings. In preparation for Purim, we tasted hamantashen from the best confectioneries - and that's what we thought.

 Mimi

TASA+ Joins Wolt: Bringing Unique Chocolates and Sweets to Your Door

The boutique store chain TASA+, renowned for its international brands of chocolates and sweets, is now available on the Wolt delivery platform.


Paris Bakikar: A taste of Paris in the Middle East

Lovely music and French aesthetics complement a wide array of sweet and savory pastries and dishes, bringing a little taste of Paris to the Middle East. 

 At the bakery boutique, which offers an elegant taste of Paris from the heart of Jerusalem.

Hanukkah 2023: The great Jerusalem sufganiyot ranking

In a truly herculean feat of investigative journalism, we prowled the streets of Jerusalem to find the best Hanukkah sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) Israel's capital has to offer.

 Hanukkah and doughnuts. How Jerusalem bakeries stack up? (Illustrative)

Pascale's Kitchen: Sweets for the sweet soldiers

The two recipes I’ve included below are perfect for cross-country transportation, since they won’t fall apart during the journey. 

 Date and Nut Cookies

Meet the 'Challah Prince:' Bringing light, love, carbs to the table

The complete guide to Idan Chabasov's challah making.


Pascale’s Kitchen: The magic of pie

Whether quiche, tart, or pashtida – a delicious pastry will appear on your table tonight.

 Onion pie

Lessons from the Israeli haredi boycott of Angel Bakery - analysis

The boycott ended just over a month after it started and after sagging Angel sales and a 3.5% drop in its stock price.

 Challah bread from Angel Bakery in Israel (Illustrative).

Can we learn from the bread boycott? - opinion

The boycott of one bakery has managed to increase profits, while donations from the bakery stopped altogether when the boycott began.

 OMER BAR-LEV attends a protest with other IDF veterans against the government’s planned judicial overhaul and mass military exemptions in the haredi sector, in Bnei Brak, earlier this month.

Haredim declare boycott of Angel bakery after Bar-Lev protests in Bnei Brak

Haredi MKs questioned the legitimacy of the bakery's kashrut as it is chaired by Bar Lev, and claimed that the former minister "has no respect for the Torah."

 Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev at the Knesset, May 31, 2022.