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
How do you use your Galilee Green Olive Oil? “I received my olive oil from Galilee Green yesterday and it is superb! Thank you for providing such a stellar service and for the opportunity to support the highest quality Israeli Read more
Holocaust Remembrance Day Story As I listened to the siren go off this morning at 10am bringing the entire country of Israel to a minute of silence for Holocaust Remembrance Day, I thought about my family members who were incinerated Read more
It seems the answer may be “Yes!” A new study reported in Medical News Bulletin found that study participants who added extra virgin olive oil to their Mediterranean diet showed significant improvement in cognitive functioning. As we know, cognitive dysfunction Read more
I wish we would have known about this Incredible Quiona Crepe recipe before Passover. Sarah Eliana had some leftover quinoa from Pesach and discovered she could use it to make crepes! I spread some apricot jam on it and rolled Read more
Some call it “Passover Potato Kugel“… others call it “Potato Keegel” ( Kigel) (depending on the Yiddish dialect their ancestors spoke).. and still others call it “Potato Nik” But whatever you call it, it is one of the yummiest Ashkenazic Read more
Usually I use ground beef for hamburgers… sometimes for meatloaf. Meatballs sometimes become a “main course” with side dishes. They are also one of the dishes that become tastier each time they are reheated. The flavors deepen and the sauce Read more