Nordishe - Jewish journal of Iceland

Features & Opinions

An Israeli abroad tries to make sense of chocolate eggs, Jesus, and Icelandic spring traditions. Some answers found. Most... deliciously...

Image from Ideogram.ai Having lived in Iceland for five years and two years respectively, Mike Klein and Adam Gordon are relative...

I am a Jew, born to New Yorkers, raised in Los Angeles. Yet, it was moving to Iceland that helped me understand what it means to be...

Let’s begin with a local joke: Only tourists buy bottled water in Iceland. The locals? They drink it straight from the tap, because...

A sizzling Israeli dish with deep roots and bright flavor 🍅 About Shakshuka: Shakshuka (שקשוקה) is one of Israel’s most beloved...

Majdara (or مجدرة in Arabic) is a traditional dish in Middle Eastern cuisine, considered one of the most popular and beloved dishes in...

Has Iceland Become Woke Central? Professor Gad Saad was recently interviewed by host Frosti Logason on a Spjallsins með Frosta Logasyni ...

In the days of Christian IV, king over the northern lands, it is told that there was a man by the name of Daniel Salomon. Born in the...

The Jewish community in Iceland, though small, boasts a rich and dynamic history. The earliest documented Jewish presence dates back to...

Let’s begin with a local joke: Only tourists buy bottled water in Iceland. The locals? They drink it straight from the tap, because...

Surviving the Midnight Sun: A Health Guide for Jewish Life in Icelandic Summer Ah, Iceland in summer. The land of fire, ice, and......

An Israeli abroad tries to make sense of chocolate eggs, Jesus, and Icelandic spring traditions. Some answers found. Most... deliciously...

Friends, let me tell you about Passover (Pesach) - one of the most beloved Jewish holidays that combines deep history, delicious food...

A Very Slightly Rewritten Account of the Exodus, in Which Everyone Is Tired and Most Things Go Poorly In the beginning, the Hebrews were...