For a taste of some really good felafel, try Moshiko on Ben Yehuda Street when you come to Jerusalem. Had it on laffa rather than pita….and for those who are wondering whether I would renounce vegetarianism when I saw (and smelled) my first Israeli shwarma - no, I didn't even lust after the shwarma and happily ate the felafel.
Also, for a taste of what my independent study is about, see the following article from Ha'aretz on the resistance agains the "haredization" (that is, the takeover by the ultra-Orthodox) of Jerusalem:
http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/magazine/feeling-they-are-losing-jerusalem-orthodox-and-secular-jewish-residents-join-forces-1.415809.
Nothing promotes unity like identifying a common enemy. It's especially helpful when the common enemy is part of our own people. [sigh]
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