The Switzerland Forest provides beautiful hiking opportunities and breathtaking views of Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. It’s a park that was created by Keren Kayemet (Jewish National Fund) through donations from the Jewish community in Switzerland beginning in 1927 Read more
We have a saying… “More than the Jewish People have kept the Shabbat, the Shabbat has kept the Jews…” Every week, in an unbroken chain for over 3,300 years, Torah Observant Jews around the world have been keeping Shabbat. It Read more
Crispy Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe We are always looking for healthy snacks and deserts like this “Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe” So many people we know are trying to cut back on sugars and unhealthy fats and Read more
Misunderstanding and its Consequences This week’s Torah portion, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-124:18) has one of the most often quoted yet misunderstood verses in the Torah. And this misunderstanding has had serious consequences about how non-Jews view the “Old Testament” and Orthodox Read more
When the month of Adar arrives, joy increases! How do we do that in the face of annihilation? How can we be happy when our Iranian enemies are pushing ahead with their plan to destroy the State of Israel? This Read more
You may be confused by the headlines coming from Israel. Large protests are taking place against the Netanyahu Government’s proposed reforms to reduce the power of the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down laws passed by the Knesset. I’d have Read more
I went out for lunch the other day and ordered a dish called Humshuka which is Shakshuka served with hummus. I have never eaten shakshuka at a restaurant in all the years I’ve lived in Israel. There was always something Read more
Often, what people refer to as “Israeli” cooking, finds its source from Moroccan Jewry who immigrated to Israel in the 1950’s and had a big influence on the local culture. Moroccan cooking is extremely tasty and full of amazing spices. Read more
This week’s Torah portion, Vaera (Exodus 6:2-9:35) begins in a very confusing way… וַיְדַבֵּר אֱלֹקים אֶל־מֹשֶׁה וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אֲנִי יְקוָק׃ And God (ELO-HIM) spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am YHVH“. Did you catch that? God, whom the Read more
Some of the best recipes are the ones we create out of desperation! This was amazing, and we never would have thought of it except that we were running low of supplies in the fridge and the pantry and had Read more