Travel and Food

For this Venezuelan, Christmas isn’t Christmas without hallaca

It’s that time of year when many Americans turn to time-honored traditions of Christmas carols, eggnog and kissing under the mistletoe. In our search for holiday traditions outside the US, we came across a Venezuelan tradition: Hallaca. Resembling tamales, hallaca is a staple of Venezuelan Christmas. It’s only made during the holiday, says Juan Freitez

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International, Travel and Food, USA

Charleston, S.C. has a long and rich Jewish history

By Susan L. Rosenbluth TheJewishVoiceAndOpinion.com CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Imagine a magnificently charming city, repeatedly recognized as a top tourist must-visit in the United States, whose cobblestone streets weave between pastel-colored antebellum residences and numerous historic sites, including many of specific Jewish interest. Now imagine this magical city swathed for 17 days in a plethora

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Jewish History, Travel and Food, USA

The Jewish actors: Harvey Atkin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Atkin Atkin plays Morty in this scene

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