Rachel Wahba

It’s not just about schnitzel anymore, dip into creamy hummus with ful and shakshouka. The shame of not being Ashkenazi is over. Mizrahi Pride is in full swing. Israel has finally instituted Mizrahi Heritage Day, honoring the cultures of Israeli Mizrahi Jews who fled hostility, misery, and expulsion from Arab lands. Once pauperized Jewish refugees seen as a threat to Israeli culture, are an integral part of Israel today. Not only is Mizrahi food, music, language, and manneri