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Bishulilim — authentic culinary hospitality

Bishulilim · Nurit 16, Beit Shean

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Authentic Persian-Jewish meals with Lili Twizer

A home-cooked culinary visit on our family's pergola in Beit Shean — set in a lush family garden of trees and flowers, at the foot of the Gilboa mountains. Gondi, Khoresht Sabzi, Kubbeh and Persian-aliyah stories, served with live Persian folklore music. Lunches, dinners, Shabbat receptions and cooking workshops. Groups of 10 to 70, by advance reservation only.

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Group size
10 to 70 guests
Hosting days
Sun–Thu · by appointment
Where
Nurit 16, Beit Shean
Lili Twizer smiling, holding two plates of saffron Persian rice with golden tahdig

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Six experiences

Six formats · a menu tailored to your group

From a light tasting to a full Persian feast with a henna ceremony. Every experience is by advance reservation, with a menu shaped around your group, budget and occasion — from ₪100 to ₪280 per guest.

A styled Persian-Jewish table at Bishulilim — Khoresht Sabzi in a ceramic tureen, kotlet, Gondi in a floral bowl, polo with potato tahdig, fresh salad, and Persian silver teapots

Persian Royal Feast

A full Persian dinner with traditional costumes, a henna ceremony and live folklore music — the signature Bishulilim evening.

From ₪220 per guest · 10–70 guests

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A guest group in traditional Persian costumes dancing and playing darbukas during a Bishulilim folklore evening

Folklore Hosting

Seated dining on our pergola with the classics of Persian cooking and the story of Persian Jews in Israel, told first-person by Lili.

From ₪180 per guest · corporate friendly

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A group of guests at a cooking workshop with Lili Twizer, all in aprons kneading dough

Cooking Workshops

Hands-on workshops shaped around your group — Persian classics, pan-bread baking, kubbeh, challah.

By arrangement · team-building days

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Pergola table set for guests with red linen napkins, white flowers and carved copper lanterns

Shabbat Reception

A Friday-eve culinary reception around the Shabbat table — always with kubbeh, because "there's no Beit Shean Friday night without kubbeh."

Sun–Thu, toward Shabbat

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A Bishulilim off-site catering evening — a long buffet table with hot chafing dishes, saffron rice, croissants and salads under olive trees with string lights

On-location Catering

Staying at a cabin, park or villa in the Valley of Springs or Gilboa? Lili arrives with the pots and the full service.

Beit Shean · Emek HaMaayanot · Gilboa

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A spread of Persian-Jewish salads and mezze on an embroidered orange runner

Tasting Hosting

A buffet tasting of several Persian classics, Lili's personal story, and a glass of authentic Persian tea.

From ₪100 per guest · small groups

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Signature dishes

Nine traditional dishes from the Persian-Jewish home

Every meal is served with home-baked bread, a salad board, soft drinks, herbal tea and a homemade pastry dessert. We adapt every menu — vegan, gluten-free, allergy-aware.

  • Gondi — Persian-Jewish chickpea-flour chicken dumplings in a clear broth, served in a traditional Persian bowl

    Gondi

    Gluten free

    Persian-Jewish chickpea-flour chicken dumplings — a signature of every Bishulilim evening. Gluten free.

  • Khoresht Sabzi — a green herb-and-bean braise served over saffron rice

    Khoresht Sabzi

    Gluten free

    Slow-braised beef with herbs and dried Persian lime.

  • Dolma — vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs, served with roasted tomatoes

    Dolma

    Vegan

    Vine leaves and onions stuffed with aromatic rice and herbs. Vegan and gluten-free.

  • Polo Kalam — inverted Persian rice with layered cabbage and herbs, golden tahdig crust on top

    Polo Kalam

    Vegan

    Persian layered rice with cabbage and fresh herbs. Plant-based.

  • Ash Reshteh — thick Persian noodle stew with legumes, herbs and kashk

    Ash Reshteh

    Legumes

    Hearty noodle stew rich with legumes and herbs.

  • Polo Keshmesh — sweet-savoury Persian rice with golden raisins and carrots

    Polo Keshmesh

    With dried fruit

    Persian rice with dried fruit and carrots — sweet-savoury contrast.

  • Maproum — potatoes stuffed with spiced beef mince, simmered in tomato sauce

    Maproum

    Meat

    Stuffed potatoes filled with seasoned meat in a natural sauce.

  • Kubbeh in beet soup — Persian semolina dumplings in a red-beet broth with pomegranate molasses

    Kubbeh in Beet Soup

    Meat

    Persian kubbeh in a pomegranate-molasses beet soup — the signature of the Beit Shean table.

  • Juje Kabab — Persian grilled chicken skewers on a bed of saffron rice with charred vegetables

    Juje Kabab

    Grill

    Persian grilled chicken on rice with sumac.

With advance notice we adapt the menu for vegan, gluten-free or allergy-sensitive guests.

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Questions

Everything you'd want to know before booking

Short answers to the questions we get most often. If anything's still open, Lili is reachable on WhatsApp.

What is Bishulilim?

Bishulilim is a home-based Persian-Jewish culinary experience hosted by chef Lili Twizer in Beit Shean, in the Nof HaGilboa neighborhood. A multi-course meal is served on our pergola in a lush family garden — trees, flowers, and the Gilboa mountains rising beyond the house. Groups of 10 to 70 share the table alongside Lili's personal story of Persian aliyah and live folklore music.

Who is Lili Twizer?

Lili Twizer is a Persian-born Israeli chef and host, raised in Beit Shean's transit camp after her family's aliyah. She trained at Rimonim Culinary College, the Chef College in Haifa, and holds a Ministry of Health sanitation certification. Her aliyah story is the thread through every meal.

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes — every experience is by advance reservation only. We don't host walk-ins and don't keep stock food for drop-ins. Reach out via WhatsApp, by phone at 054-203-0341, or through our quote form and we'll tailor a date and menu.

How many guests can you host?

From 10 to 70 guests on the pergola. For smaller parties we recommend combining the meal with a cooking workshop; for larger groups (50+) we adjust seating and menu scale accordingly.

Is the meal kosher?

The kitchen operates kosher at baseline. On request we arrange a certified mashgiach and a same-day kashrut certificate — please mention this when requesting your quote so we can coordinate in advance.

Can I request a non-Persian menu?

Absolutely. Lili also cooks Moroccan, Tunisian and Algerian classics, Israeli home kitchen favourites, and adapts to bespoke occasions — Thanksgiving dinners, seasonal celebrations, anniversaries and more. Mention the style you have in mind at booking and we'll shape the menu around your group and occasion.

What does it cost per person?

Menus are custom. Prices range from ₪100 to ₪280 per guest based on group, menu size, cuisine type (tasting vs full meat feast) and budget. A short WhatsApp chat gets you an exact quote within the day.

What languages do you host in?

Primarily Hebrew. Lili hosts English-speaking tourist groups regularly, and after her 2020 feature on RTVI's NauchDok she's comfortable sharing the personal story with Russian-speaking guests as well.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes — step-free entrance for wheelchairs, free parking at the door, and a climate-controlled pergola. Please let us know in advance if a guest needs mobility adjustments so we can arrange seating.

Do you cater off-site?

Yes. If you're staying in a cabin, park or event space anywhere in the Valley of Springs, Gilboa or the lower Galilee, Lili can arrive with the pots and serve a full hot meal on location. Works for company events and team-building days.

What's the difference between the six experience formats?

Six tracks: the tasting hosting (light buffet), the full folklore meal, the Persian royal feast with the henna ceremony, cooking and baking workshops, the Shabbat reception, and on-location catering. The experiences page breaks down exactly what's included in each.

Next step

Let's plan your visit together

Tell us about the group, the date, the meal (lunch, dinner, Shabbat reception or workshop) and what you're dreaming of. Lili replies personally within the day with a tailored menu, exact price, and available dates.

Plan your visit Message Lili on WhatsApp 054-203-0341

Lili Twizer · Nurit 16, Nof HaGilboa, Beit Shean, Israel · 054-203-0341

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