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Wonder Pot (Hebrew: סיר פלא, seer peh-leh) is an Israeli invention for baking on top of a gas stove rather than in an oven. It consists of three parts: an aluminum pot shaped like a Bundt pan except smooth-sided rather than fluted, a hooded cover perforated with venting holes, and a thick, round, slightly domed metal disc with a center hole that is placed between the pot and the flame. A Wonder Pot can be used to bake cakes, casseroles, rice, potatoes, apples, and even meat and chicken. |
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Shavuot Wonder Pot סיר פלא Recipe – Cheesecake |
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Shavuot Cheesecake with a Wonder Potby Auntie NosebagCrust: |
 Mix with beater all the ingredients except egg whites. Beat up the egg whites frothy and fold into cake batter and pour on top of the cookie crust and fill pan. Place on flame diffuser (bottom) of wonder pot and put on lowest setting and bake for 1 hour til sets.
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The Wonder Baker Pot סיר פלא, . The Cheesecake is done very quickly.. |
 Let the Cheesecake completely cool, then slide a sharp knife around the inside of the Wonder Pot to unmold the Cheesecake. Place your serving plate upside down on the Wonder Pot, Flip the whole thing over and gently tap the bottom of the pot to release the cake.
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 Wonder Pot-סיר פלא-potato-תפוחי אדמה
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 בן & ג’ריס https://www.benjerry.co.il/ Ben and Jerry’s Israel for ShavuotBen and Jerry’s Israel-All Kashrut Cholov Yisroel NO Kitniyot-Pesach Ice Cream
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New Ben & Jerry’s Limited-Edition Flavor for Lag B’Omer in IsraelBy Hana Levi Julian  Ben & Jerry’s new flavor for Lag B’Omer, ‘S’mores’
Israeli ice cream lovers, rejoice! Ben & Jerry’s Israel has announced it will offer a brand-new flavor – in a limited edition – for the upcoming Lag B’Omer holiday. The new flavor, “S’mores” will reprise the long-beloved sweet, created annually by countless children at summer campfires, using sweet crackers, chocolate bars and gooey, roasted marshmallows. The name “s’mores” is an abbreviation of the phrase “some more.” The Ben & Jerry’s version – only in Israel and only for the Lag B’Omer holiday, will feature ice cream that combines marshmallow with cookie crumbs, chocolate cookie crumbs and pieces of fudge. The new flavor will be available in all the Israeli food chains, convenience stores and supermarkets where Ben & Jerry’s is sold.  Ben & Jerry’s new Lag B’Omer S’mores flavor
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Proud Israeli Jews Producing and Selling Ben and Jerry’s Israel Milk and Honey Ice Cream גלידת בן וג’ריס חלב ודבש in Eretz Israel
Ben & Jerry’s launches ‘Israel flavour’ ice cream – with Star of David fudgeThe latest offering is called, appropriately, Milk and HoneyJune 23, 2026 15:32 https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/new-ben-and-jerrys-ice-cream-israel-milk-honey-israeli-flavour-dk7arxto  Ben & Jerry’s new Milk and Honey By JC Reporter
Ben & Jerry’s Israel has launched an ice cream that it is billing as “the most Israeli flavour there is” – milk and honey.
In a case of “it does what it says on the tub”, the ice cream combines milk, cream and honey, and it also contains chocolate fudge pieces shaped like Stars of David.
All of the ingredients are sourced from produce grown in collaboration with farmers, local businesses, and social organisations from the south of Israel and the Gaza envelope.
Unveiling the new flavour, the business said: “In the wake of the events of October 7, as a company based in the south that employs hundreds of workers from the region, we at Ben & Jerry’s Israel felt a responsibility to play an active role in the region’s recovery process.
“The idea for Milk and Honey – an Israeli ice cream that symbolises positive action and regional reconstruction – was born out of a sense of resilience and a desire for renewal.”
It continued: “Hundreds of employees at our factory in Be’er Tuvia took part in the development and production, driven by a desire to help rebuild the community, to provide strength and sweetness even in difficult times, and by a shared belief in hope and in our ability to build a better future together.”
The brand has high hopes for Milk and Honey beyond satisfying the cravings of sweet-toothed Israelis: “Our aspiration is that, beyond being a sweet and exceptionally delicious ice cream, Milk and Honey will also serve as a symbol of hope, recovery, and positive action for the community,” it said.
Royalties from sales will be donated to support recovery initiatives and community and educational projects in the south and the Gaza envelope, in partnership with the Ayalim Association, a non-profit organisation helping to build student communities across the Negev and Galilee.
Ben and Jerry’s Israel is run as an entirely separate entity from the global Ben & Jerry’s brand and the latter’s parent company, consumer goods giant Unilever.
The division stems from a major corporate dispute that arose in 2021 when Ben & Jerry’s global board announced its intention to halt sales “in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)” – meaning the West Bank, (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza strip – because selling there was “inconsistent” with the brand’s values. It noted at the time that the decision reflected the concerns of its “fans and trusted partners”.
Ben & Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield – both of whom are Jewish – wrote in an opinion piece for The New York Times: “The company’s stated decision to more fully align its operations with its values is not a rejection of Israel. It is a rejection of Israeli policy, which perpetuates an illegal occupation that is a barrier to peace and violates the basic human rights of the Palestinian people who live under the occupation. As Jewish supporters of the State of Israel, we fundamentally reject the notion that it is antisemitic to question the policies of the State of Israel.”
They added: “We believe this act can and should be seen as advancing the concepts of justice and human rights, core tenets of Judaism.”
The following year, however, Unilever sold its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream business in Israel and the West Bank to its long-term local licensee.
“The new arrangement means Ben & Jerry’s will be sold under its Hebrew and Arabic names throughout Israel and the West Bank under the full ownership of its current licensee,” Unilever said at the time.
Last September, Greenfield resigned from Ben & Jerry’s after nearly 50 years.
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From: The Neighborly CookbookCooking with the Supernatural World
Authored by Suzanne Schulman/ButterfieldISBN/EAN13: 1495436284 / 9781495436284 Get it at Amazon Great for a Hanukkah gift.The Neighborly Cookbook, Cooking with the Supernatural World combines a real life useful cookbook with excellent recipes and tips while juxtaposed fantasy characters, the supernatural world and your Fairy godmother. Trolls, Halflings, Elves, Mermaids, Centaurs and Fairies: a real blast! Suzanne exceeds herself in creating a compilation of world wide favorite recipes to choose from much enjoyed by her family and friends alongside superb paintings and ink drawings.  Buy from Amazon.com |
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American Heart Association Issues New Coffee GuidelinesHigher amounts of caffeine may cause problems such as high blood pressure, the organization said.Zachary Stieber
Most adults can safely drink five cups of coffee a day, according to the American Heart Association.
The organization said in a July 20 statement that synthesizes research on caffeine that the latest studies indicate that for most adults, consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day—or up to five 8-ounce cups of coffee—without added sugar and milk is not only safe, but appears to result in a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
Higher levels of caffeine, such as those found in energy drinks, may harm the heart and blood vessels, the association said.
Most of the studies underpinning the guidance come from observational research, although there are a growing number of randomized, controlled trials that examined the relationship between caffeine and various health problems, including a trial that found no impact on glucose levels.
The data suggest that moderate consumption of caffeine lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, among other problems, but that coffee consumption does increase premature ventricular contractions, or extra heartbeats, the group said. It indicates high doses of caffeine can lead to significant increases in blood pressure, particularly in people who already had high blood pressure. And it shows that consuming unfiltered coffee, which contains the lipid cafestol, raised serum cholesterol.
“Brewing method influences lipids,” Dr. Abdulla Damluji, an interventional cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic who was not involved with the new guidance, wrote on X. “Advise patients concerned about low density lipoprotein cholesterol to prefer paper filtered or instant coffee over French press, Greek or Turkish, or boiled coffee, because cafestol in unfiltered coffee raises cholesterol.”
Scientists behind the statement said there is a need for more data and noted that reactions to caffeine can vary among people.
“The data suggests that up to about three to five cups may have benefit and almost certainly is not harmful, but that doesn’t mean that consuming three to five drinks is better than having one drink per day,” Dr. Gregory Marcus, chair of the volunteer group that wrote the guidance, said in a video statement.
“So generally, the evidence suggests that people should listen to their bodies if consuming one cup of caffeinated coffee is enough and consuming two is uncomfortable. Individuals should not increase how much caffeine they’re consuming for health reasons.”
Researchers should prioritize studying caffeine in isolation from other ingredients in caffeinated beverages and examine whether introducing coffee to people who do not currently drink it yields positive health outcomes, the group said.
Most of the authors did not list any possible conflicts of interest. One listed being an unpaid consultant for the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences and working with manufacturers such as Keurig, and another said he consults for Boston Scientific Corp, which makes pacemakers and other devices for people with heart issues.
The heart association in 2025 had advised children to avoid caffeine, and had in the past said that adults could derive benefits from coffee but that drinking two or more cups a day could double the risk of heart death in people suffering from severe hypertension.
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The meaning of Shavuot
With a people that knows how to fight with bravery, and is capable of standing strong against its enemies, and to stop apologizing and turning the other cheek. And also to pause for a moment to learn, to connect, and to pass on our values to the next generation. When I sit to study with my children, I understand what we’re truly fighting for. Not just for the country, but for our identity, for our tradition, and for the future of the Jewish people. A joyous Chag Matan Torah to every house of Israel.  itamarbengvir-tweet-21May2026-The meaning of Shavuot
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