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Samaritan Cookbook
A Culinary Odyssey from the Ancient Israelites to the Modern Mediterranean
Edited by Ben Piven and Avishay Zelmanovich
Epilogue by Steven Fine
Imprint: Wipf and Stock
Author Benyamim Tsedaka is an elder of his people and head of the Israelite Samaritan Information Center. He has published more than 120 books and over 2,000 articles on Samaritan life.
Ben Piven has spent over a decade as a journalist for Al Jazeera and other outlets. With extensive experience in the languages and societies of the Middle East, the Baltimore native was a Fulbright Scholar in cultural geography. He studied digital media at Columbia University School of Journalism.
Avishay Zelmanovich is a scholar of Middle Eastern cultures and Jewish history. Being fluent in Hebrew and English helped him translate the complexities of the original cookbook. Born in Kibbutz Na'an but raised in New York, he has bridged the American and Israeli cultural landscapes.
“Benyamim Tsedaka’s Samaritan Cookbook is a love letter to his people and his culture. Illustrated with gorgeous photographs and filled with Samaritan recipes preserved within the author’s family, this volume is a true tour de force that successfully invites readers into the Samaritan world and makes them feel like honored and welcome guests.”
—Martin S. Cohen, Rabbi, Shelter Rock Jewish Center, Roslyn, New York
“Being raised in the Amish culture I understand the importance of a cultural cookbook. Every Amish Mennonite home had a copy of the ‘Mennonite Cookbook.’ The Samaritan Cookbook is not just a book of recipes but a touchstone that reaches back centuries to the way things were prepared in biblical times. The addition of the touching photographs, descriptions of traditions, and historical facts makes this an excellent and tasty reference to the beautiful and ancient land of the Samaritan people.”
—Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
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