Donuts

The donut debate: What is the best sufganiya in Jerusalem on Hanukkah 2025?

‘The Jerusalem Post’ annual Hanukkah ‘sufganiya’ roundup is here. This year we chose a different theme: the cookies and cream donut, also known as the Oreo flavor.

Aaron Reich and Shir Perets enjoy their donuts in Jerusalem Post's studio.
Henny Shor.

On board for Hanukkah: Fresh, delicious twist for the holiday

A MAN carries trays of sufganiyot in honor of the first day of Hanukkah, on Wednesday in Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem.

Using Hanukkah gelt as an educational tool for kids

 The vast array of Hanukkah donuts (sufganiyot) on display at English Cake in Jerusalem.

Over 50? Donuts could be bad for your health - study


Hanukkah’s hidden hazard: Baker’s asthma

Every year, more than 30,000,000 sufganiyot (Hanukkah donuts) are sold in Israel. Yet, while people indulge, the workers who prepare this oily treat may suffer from "baker’s asthma." Why?

 Itzik Kadosh, co-owner of Café Kadosh, prepares sufganiyot, on November 24, 2021.

The never-ending line: Jerusalem bakery a huge Hanukkah hit

Café Kadosh chefs invent holiday donuts inspired by flavors of the Old City.

 Two of the popular donuts created especially for Hanukkah this year. In the foreground are 'The Bride of Istanbul' and in the background are 'Old City' donuts.

This Brooklyn’s Mexican-Jewish chef makes doughnuts that are out of this world

In her work, as in her life, Gerson likes to reflect on the richness of her Jewish and Mexican heritages.

Sufganiot (Hanukka donuts)

Jerusalem food shop Goldy's releases 'Bennett-flavored' donut

The donut seems to be the haredi business taking metaphorical shots at the prime minister, who leads a right-wing party in a coalition with many on the Left.

 The new Naftali Bennett-flavored donuts seen at Goldy's bakery in Jerusalem.

The Hannukkah miracle of Jerusalem’s signature sufganiya donuts

Why one particular donut, the salted caramel sufganiya, is the peak of taste – and Jewish tradition.

 GOURMANDISES FEATURES a salty pretzel sufganiyah.

Hanukkah recipes for latkes, chocolate gelt cookies and more

Here are some fun traditional, as well as some new twists, festive Hanukkah dishes that will have something for everyone at your table as the lights shine bright.

 BAKED POTATO latkes.

Here's 15 recipes for this year's Thanksgivukkah

This year, Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 25 and Hanukkah starts almost immediately after, on the evening of Sunday, November 28.

Sufganiot at Marzipan

Milka, Oreo donuts coming to Israel this month

Oreo Donuts have rich vanilla cream filling with added crushed Oreo cookies, and Milka Donuts have the original chocolate cream topping.

Individually wrapped Oreo donuts, coming to Israel this month.

The easiest Hanukkah jelly doughnut recipe ever

You will need a wooden skewer and a piping bag for this recipe.

Israelis are seen buying donuts ahead of Hanukkah at the Marzipan bakery near Mahane Yehuda in Jerusalem, wearing masks in accordance with coronavirus restrictions, on December 6, 2020.

Jerusalem’s sufganiyot scene has been taken over by French bakeries

The French aliyah to Jerusalem has brought plenty of patisseries and boulangeries all the way from Paris to not too far from Paris Square.

LA PATISSIERE: ‘Our crème patisserie, nougat and lemon meringue flavors are especially French.’