[Nancy]

Just for the record, it's the Hamas and the Islamic Jihad that carry Kalashnikovs. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) issues M-16s to its soldiers. That's what the Palestinians see...

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Name : Nancy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 38, City : Raanana, State : NA Country : Israel, Occupation : Hi-tech, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Nancy]

I'm an American-born immigrant to Israel. The short answer is there's no such thing as 'Hebrew' food. From your description, it sounds like you ate food typical of Jews whose background is Eastern European (the dominant Jewish ethnic group in the US). In Israel, which is home to Jews who came from all over the world, the menu is much more widely varied - from gefilte fish (typical of Eastern European Jews) to spicy stuffed spleen (typical of Moroccan Jews). One important note - while the term 'Jewish' food refers to cultural distinctions, the term 'kosher' food refers to a body of laws governing the preparation of food. These laws are observed by all practicing Jews, regardless of national origin.

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Name : Nancy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 38, City : Raanana, State : NA Country : Israel, Occupation : Hi-tech, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Nancy]

I'm an American-born Jewish immigrant to Israel. The short answer is, there's no such thing as Hebrew food. What you describe sounds like food typical of Jews from Eastern Europe (the macaroni dish was probably a noodle kugel - yum), because that is the dominant Jewish ethnic group in the US. In Israel, we've got a much more varied menu. Jews from different parts of the world brought their favorite dishes with them to Israel, so we've got an incredible mix - from gefilte fish (typically Easter European) to spicy stuffed spleen (typically Moroccan). One important note - while the term 'Jewish' food refers more to cultural patterns than anything else, 'kosher' refers to a set of religious restrictions that is common to all practicing Jews, no matter where they come from. Kosher food must be prepared according to special rules: the meat must be slaughtered a certain way; shellfish and pork are forbidden; meat and dairy may not be mixed - not in a recipe, not in cooking utensils or dishes, not even in a person's stomach. There are other rules, but these are the highlights. Hope you enjoyed your kugel :-)

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