Yom Haatzmaut falls this year on April 22, 2026. Traditionally Yom Haatzmaut is a day off from work for Israelis, a day to spend with family and celebrate Israel’s Independence Day – this year is Israel’s 78th birthday and it will be another year where we can’t celebrate in our usual ways.
The last few years have been difficult and painful, but Israel’s spirit of resilience, joy and a dedication to freedom despite all odds is apparent and we need to come together to honor this day.
That’s why we come together with food. Here we bring you a round up of our Israeli recipes – everything you need for an authentic Israeli feast.
B’tayavon veChag Sameach!
1
Israeli Bread Dipping Oil
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2
Roasted Eggplant with Couscous and Kale Dinner
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3
Sabich Recipe (Eggplant Stuffed Pita)
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4
Israeli Style Southern Pasta/Couscous and Bean Salad
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5
Ground Chicken Arayes
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6
One Pot Garlicky Ptitim
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7
Shakshuka Spaghetti Pie
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8
Preserved Lemon Honey Mustard Chicken Kebobs
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9
Malawah Pulled Chicken Pizza
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10
Sun Dried Tomato Falafel Salad
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11
Shawarma Brisket
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12
Israeli Fruit Salad
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13
Kebabs with Pistachios
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14
Israeli Rice with Lentils (Mujadara)
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15
Kataifi Nests with Mauritanian Ground Lamb
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16
Pecan and Silan Biscotti
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17
Sweet Potato Tahini with Silan
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18
Vegetarian Moroccan Stuffed Peppers
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19
Stuffed Grape Leaves
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20
Tri Color Hummus
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21
Halva Granola Bars
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22
Druze Laffa with Preserved Lemons, Cucumber and Labneh
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23
Bissli Schnitzel
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24
Krembo
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25
Homemade Baklava
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26
Marble Halva
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27
Malabi – Rosewater Pudding With Pomegranate Syrup
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28
Hawaij Spiced Pots de Crème
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29
Chocolate Pistachio Rugelach
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30
Israeli Hot Pockets & Bourekas
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31
Rotev – Israeli Pizza Dip
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32
Anita’s Lachmagine (Miniature Ground Beef Pies)
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33
Chicken Legs in Silan
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34
Sticky Silan Short Ribs
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35
Israeli-Style Jerk Chicken with Tahini-Coconut Sauce
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36
Adana Kebab (Lamb)
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37
Israeli Potato Salad
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38
Whole Wheat Israeli Couscous
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39
Raw Cauliflower Tabbouleh
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40
Baba Ghanoush
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41
Cauliflower with Tahini and Silan
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42
Kibbeh Pie with Tahini and Pine Nuts
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43
Fried Cauliflower Dipped in Tahini
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44
Tahini Olive Oil Cake
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45
Spicy Lamb Crumbles
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46
Mediterranean Hummus Pizza
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47
Whole Grain Pita Bread
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48
Charif Recipe
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49
Galilee Style Labane Balls
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50
Lavash Labane Pizza
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51
Mediterranean Lavash Nachos
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52
Sauteed Green Beans With Labneh And Sliced Almonds
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53
Lemon Sumac Green Beans
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54
Sheet Pan Sumac Roast Chicken Dinner
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55
Sumac Hot Chocolate
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56
Zaatar Flatbread
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57
Zaatar Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Yogurt
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58
Za’atar Spiced Crispy Chickpeas
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59
Roasted Eggplant With Tahini & Pomegranate
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60
Eggplant Carpaccio
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61
Halva and Chocolate Babka
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62
Red Lentil Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries and Israeli Salad
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63
Ultimate Shakshuka
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64
Chicken Ktzitzot
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65
Shawarma Style Carrots
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66
Fish Shawarma
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67
Falafel
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68
Traditional Israeli Latkes with Tahini
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69
Heavenly Israeli Date Squares
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70
“Beefed-Up” Israeli Salad
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71
Masabacha Hummus
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72
Zucchini Baba Ganoush
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73
Kachol v’Lavan Cheesecake Squares
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74
Tahini and Halva Brownies
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75
Israeli Carrot Salad
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76
Red Cabbage Salad
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77
Israeli Date and Walnut Swirl Cookies
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78
Israeli Green Rice
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Celebrate Israel with the best of Israeli food
What foods make you think of Israel? How are you celebrating Yom Haatzmaut this year?
Great list. I’m sharing now. Happy Yom Haatzmau!
I think the main thing missing from the list is Grilled Meat! I’ll make sure to take some pictures and post my secret recipe for Israeli Grilled Chicken Wings, Moroccan grilled kebabs, and my “can’t have a BBQ without the pitas, grilled pitas”. As in israel Yom Hatazmaot could be called national BBQ day, all of Am Yisrael takes to the parks, beaches and backyards for a day full of grilled protein!