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This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Aerial view of old Jaffa Aerial view of old Jaffa and port with Tel Aviv behind Jaffa, also called Japho, Joppa or Joppe in English, is an ancient Levantine port city which is part of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, located in its southern part. The city sits atop a naturally elevated outcrop on the ...
The Jaffa orange (Arabic: برتقال يافا, Hebrew: תפוז יפו), is an orange variety with few seeds and a tough skin that make it highly exportable. It was developed by Palestinian Arab farmers in mid-19th century Ottoman Palestine , and takes its name from the city of Jaffa where it was first produced for export.
Jaffa Gate (Hebrew: שער יפו, romanized: Sha'ar Yafo; Arabic: باب الخليل, romanized: Bāb al-Khalīl, "Hebron Gate") is one of the seven main open gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. The name Jaffa Gate is currently used for both the historical Ottoman gate from 1538, and for the wide gap in the city wall adjacent to it to the south.
Jaffa United Kingdom: Christian Protestants Named after a common orange-flavoured cake/biscuit in Ireland and UK. [22] Prod, Proddy United Kingdom, Ireland: Christian Protestants Particularly used by bullies to disparage a child who attends a Protestant school. Proddywhoddy and proddywoddy are used in children's school rhymes in Cork. [23] [22 ...
Jaffa Cakes are a cake introduced by McVitie and Price in the UK in 1927 and named after Jaffa oranges. The most common form of Jaffa cakes are circular, 2 + 1 ⁄ 8 inches (54 mm) in diameter and have three layers: a Genoise sponge base, a layer of orange flavoured jam and a coating of chocolate .
A number of Australian and New Zealand amateur sporting groups use Jaffa as a team name. In Dunedin , New Zealand, every year [ needs update ] a vast quantity of Jaffas is raced down Baldwin Street – the world's steepest residential street, according to the Guinness World Records [ 5 ] – as part of the Cadbury Chocolate carnival, which is ...
Jaffa (also corker) an exceptionally well bowled, practically unplayable delivery, usually but not always from a fast bowler. [1] [3] Jayadevan's system an unsuccessful proposal for a rain rule, as an alternative to the Duckworth-Lewis system. Has never been used in professional cricket. Jockstrap (also jock strap)
Old Jaffa [yafa ha'atiká] – Ancient Yafo; Arabic: يافا العتيقة, Arabic pronunciation: [jaː.faː al.ʕa.tiː.qa] – Ancient Jaffa or يافا القديمة, Arabic pronunciation: [jaː.faː al.qa.diː.ma] – Old Jaffa) is a neighborhood of Israel and the oldest part of Jaffa. A neighborhood with art galleries, restaurants ...