Halvah

America’s Original Halvah!

Halvah is an irresistible old-world sesame confection originating from Mediterranean countries in the 13th century. In 1907, when Joyva Founder Nathan Radutzky came to America from Kyiv, he brought his recipe for Halvah. Made from over 50% crushed sesame seeds called Tahini and just a few simple ingredients, our Halvah is mixed by hand in traditional copper bowls into a smooth layered fudge-like texture. With a sweet-savory taste, our Halvah is nutrient dense, and naturally gluten free. We invite you to have a taste of this tradition!

There are so many ways to enjoy Halvah!

Bake it!

Add chopped Halvah into desserts, brownies or cookies.

Crumble it!

Crushed Halvah makes a great topping for ice cream, yogurt and cupcakes.

Serve it!

Halvah makes a great addition to any cheese board or dessert platter - your guests will thank you!

Devour it!

A bite, a slice, or a full bar, our Halvah is delicious all on it’s own.

Halvah, also known as halvah, or halwa, is an irresistible old-world sesame confection originating from the Middle East and Mediterranean countries in the 13th century. In 1907, when Joyva Founder Nathan Radutzky came to America from Kiev, he brought his recipe for Halvah. Made from over 50% crushed sesame seed paste called Tahini and just a few simple ingredients, our Halvah is mixed by hand in traditional copper bowls into a smooth layered fudge-like texture. With a sweet-savory taste, our halvah is nutrient dense, and naturally gluten free. There are many varieties to try, either on their own, crumbled as a topping, or baked into your favorite desserts. We invite you to have a taste of this tradition!