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
At the beginning of the Gazan war, along with the rest of the country we prepared our “safe room.” Since 1992, by law, any new home or apartment building built in Israel is required to have a safe room. Prior Read more
Anyone I have every spoken to who was in Israel at the time of the 1967 Six Day War told me that when it ended, the whole country was buzzing with the huge Miracle that had occurred. Even secular newspapers Read more
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