If you look closely at the modern Israeli 10 Agorot coin, you’ll notice something strange. It has an engraving of an irregular-shaped ancient coin on it. That ancient coin was minted by Mattathias Antigonus (Matityahu), the last King of the Read more
Stuffed Zucchini from Judi Zauneker This sensational stuffed zucchini recipe is from Judi Zauneker of San Clemente, California. I discovered this fabulous photo as a comment on one of MY recent FB posts. It looked so delicious, that I reached Read more
Healthy Pizza Idea On the holiday of Shavuot there is a tradition to eat dairy meals, so why not healthy pizza? There are many reasons for this, but one reason that resonates with me is that we eat dairy because Read more
What do you make with your GGOO? “I just can not speak too highly of Galilee Green EVOO! I will sort of rephrase that, “I do not have the words to speak highly enough of Galilee Green EVOO” . It Read more
Why do you choose Galilee Green Olive Oil? Just received another shipment of wonderful Galilee Green olive oil! Thank you Shmuel Veffer at GalileeGreen – this olive oil is fantastic! The BDS movement enrages me – this is my small Read more
Vegan Quinoa Patties These vegan quinoa patties are extremely satifying, but are great for people looking for diabetic and heart-healthy options. We are always looking for creative ways to cut back on meat and poultry in our menu. If you Read more
The period between Passover and Shavuot is the time period when we count the days of the “Omer” – Sefirat HaOmer. However the period also carries with it several customs related to mourning. The Talmud (Yevamot 62b) explains that 33 Read more
The Jewish people have come home to Israel from all over the world. And we’ve brought with us recipes like this Mediterranean Lemon Cake, rich with the history of the lands from which we emigrated. In the case of the Read more
We should be calling this Galilee Green Greek Salad a “Mediterranean Salad with Goat Cheese.” The Greeks don’t have a monopoly on sheep, goats or delicious cheese made from their milk in this part of the world. Since 2002, “feta” Read more
In the first three years after the State of Israel was declared, over half a million Jews came home. This effectively doubled the population of the brand-new struggling State. Prime Minister Levi Eshkol attempted to help settle this flood of Read more