As I watched President Biden’s speech on September 1, I was astonished to see him point his finger and say, “MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.” Not only was he declaring tens of Read more
Shalom from Tiveryah! US President Biden announced a Student Loan forgiveness plan which has stirred up quite a storm in America. There are passionate supporters for the program, and passionate opinions against. Economic repercussions as well as moral and ethical Read more
I never heard of “Potlajel” or “Potlajel” before until one of our Galilee Green Family posted this family recipe. Eggplants are a staple in Israel… right up there with Hummus! They are nutritious, delicious and inexpensive. And we are always Read more
Shalom from Tiberias, Tiveryah, Rakkath, Hammath! Recently I wished my FB Friends “Shabbat Shalom from Tiberias, Israel!” Pretty quickly I received a message in reply, “Good Shabbos to RAKKAH, Israel… the more Rakkah is used, more people will acknowledge the Read more
My wife Sarah Eliana and I are always looking for low-carb alternatives so some of our favorite “comfort” foods. We both love bread, but limit it to one slice per meal on Shabbat But how do you replace the texture Read more
Motzei Shabbat – Saturday night is a time many residents and tourists choose to visit the Old City of Jerusalem and pray at the Western Wall. Saturday night, August 13 2022, as Jewish families were boarding a public bus just Read more
There are some dishes that I only associate with restaurants. Egg Rolls are one of them. I only have them on the rare times I go to a kosher Chinese restaurant or order in. Recently I saw some pre-made egg Read more
This is a vintage photo of one of the most popular gates entering the Old City of Jerusalem. Which is it? When pilgrims came to Jerusalem for the festivals (or any other reason) and they were ready to return home, they Read more
Since last week’s newsletter there were two major events here in Israel…. we observed the fast of Tisha B’av on Shabbat and Sunday and we had a war that started and ended over the same “long” weekend. RECAP OF EVENTS Read more
My wife Sarah Eliana is originally from Colombia, and from time to time she gets a craving for some recipes from her childhood. One of them is Hogao (pronounced Oh-gow). It is a diced salad that is almost “salsa like” Read more