There are 304,805 Hebrew letters in the Chumash – 5 Books of Moses. That’s about 90,000 words or the length of a medium-sized novel. It tells us the story of human civilization and Jewish history for its first 2,000 years Read more
When the Romans appointed Herod absolute ruler over Israel, there was a fierce rebellion by the Jewish people. Resistance was particularly strong in the Galilee and Herod took brutal steps to put down the rebellion. Eventually most of the Jewish Read more
This recipe is from Diana May of Bodega Bay, California. Diana has been part of the Galilee Green Family since May 2016! We recently noticed this wonderful photo on her Facebook page and reached out to her. In Israel, we Read more
During the spring days between Purim and Passover, the Galilee fields and hills (and most of the rest of Israel) explode into a glorious palette of colors. One of my favorites are the wild anemones. Because of their shape and Read more
We are always on the lookout for desserts that are gluten free, dairy free, sugar free… and still taste like dessert! LOL Most gluten free recipes like this one usually make use of Greek yogurt to make it moist. Because Read more
And you always thought Aaron’s staff turning into a serpent!!! Here’s a guest post by Rabbi Ari Kahn… In order to implement his plan to enslave the Jews, it was important for Pharaoh to dehumanize his victims. Thus, the Jews’ Read more
It’s not surprising that Corn Latkes (Fritters) are not a traditional European Jewish dish. Maize (Corn) only arrived in Europe in 1493 after Columbus and other Spanish explorers brought it back from the “New World” – most likely Colombia. What Read more
We have been sprouting mung beans, lentils and chick peas for a while. It brings out the nutrients and makes them more digestible. Usually we stop the sprouting process after they send out the first tiny roots. Recently a neighbor Read more
This week’s Torah portion, VaYigash (Gen. 44:18-47-27) is one of the most dramatic in the entire Torah. After having been rejected and sold into slavery in Egypt by his own brothers, Joseph rose to be the viceroy. When famine struck Read more
The Meaning of Snowing in Israel Snow is a rarity in Israel, and if it comes, it’s usually only the children in Jerusalem and Judean Hills and Tsfat (Safed) who get ready to make snowmen. But when it comes, it’s Read more