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February 5

Israeli candy

Hello, a friend recently returned from Israel and gave me some candy that was WONDERFUL. However, the script on the cover is in Hebrew and I have no clue as to what the candy is or what its name is. Is there anybody out there who can read modern Hebrew script and tell me what this wonderful treat is? Thanks in advance, I'm Don from Detroit 104.35.205.87 (talk) 16:58, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sure quite a few of the regulars can, but I guess we would have to see the cover. Is there any chance you could photograph it and upload the picture? Note that you will need to create an account so as to do that. --Theurgist (talk) 17:09, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Theurgist, I created an account now I need to figure out how to post an image of it... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Don from Detroit (talk • contribs) 18:00, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Don from Detroit: I have actually never uploaded any files myself so I'm no expert, but I think you can upload it through either the Special:Upload page or the Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard page. However, it actually seems that Wikipedia won't let you upload a file yourself until your account is 4 days old and has made 10 edits, so for the time being you could upload it at Wikimedia Commons instead, through the Special:UploadWizard page there. Files located on Wikimedia Commons can still be used on Wikipedia. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong. --Theurgist (talk) 20:19, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Just a guess: Pesek Zman (Hebrew: פסק זמן, "Time Out") (?) —107.15.157.44 (talk) 18:30, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@ Theurgist, Thank you--I uploaded an image of the candy wrapper at Wikipedia Commons, if you search for "Israeli candy" it pops up at the top of the stack. @107.15.157.44, I looked at the "Time Out" candy and that's not it--this one doen't have any chocolate in it. Thanks anyway! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Don from Detroit (talk • contribs) 21:43, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the pic uploaded by Don from Detroit.

I can't read Hebrew at all (I suppose that's why you asked on the language desk), but could it be some sort of halvah, or something similar? --Trovatore (talk) 21:48, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I suspect it's made by a company called "Achva", for which I can't find a specific website. Be aware that they (along with other companies) were affected by a tahini recall late last year (see here), so if you go looking for their halvah, you should probably make sure it's not one of the affected lots. --Trovatore (talk) 22:16, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The Achva website is at halva.co.il, presumably because they sell mainly halvah. They also have an English subpage, with a (limited) catalog. - Lindert (talk) 23:16, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Actually that recall looks like it's for products specifically labeled "tahini", not for tahini in halvah, but again, it might be worth double-checking. --Trovatore (talk) 22:18, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

If you google-image "achva halva" you'll see packaging with Hebrew lettering like your example has. And for what it's worth, Google Translate says the Hebrew for halva is "חלבה". ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 23:19, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

And I can hear Allan Sherman singing his "Laredo" parody: "...then Sammy, he crumbled, just like a piece halva..." ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 23:28, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The biggest letters (other than the brandname / company name) seem to read something like "Sesame Halvah Delight without added sugar". The company was founded in 1929 in Tel Aviv. The package size is 25 grams. Most of the rest appears to be ingredients or nutritional info... AnonMoos (talk) 23:24, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

High their :-) a native Hebrew speaker is here. Yes, it's halva. 185.46.78.14 (talk) 23:28, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks to all who replied! Wow that's good stuff, a confection that is not super sweet. Thanks again from Don from Detroit! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Don from Detroit (talk • contribs) 00:01, 6 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]