A Kosher Corner in Damascus Reflects Syria’s New Chapter

A Kosher Corner in Damascus Reflects Syria’s New Chapter

Kosher food is now being served in the heart of Damascus, a development that reflects the broader transformations unfolding in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, according to a leading U.S. newspaper.  The New York Times reports that in the kitchen of the Royal Semiramis Hotel in central Damascus, chefs recently prepared a traditional Syrian spread — hummus, muhammara and stuffed grape leaves — carefully adapted to meet Jewish…

Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt

DAMASCUS, Syria -- In a white-tiled hotel kitchen in the heart of Damascus recently, a chef stood at a specially designated counter rolling roasted red pepper dip into neat balls and spooning hummus into elegant swirls. It was a classic…