Recipes
Michelle’s Sauteed Veggies
When Michelle Smith and her husband decided to begin 2016 by eating a healthier diet (more…)
Israel
Appreciating the Loss of the Temple
As we prepare for Tisha B’av, thanks to World Mizrahi, here is our friend and favorite tourguide, Rabbi Ken Spiro sharing with us an up close look at the remains of the Temple that the Romans destroyed. About Rabbi Read more…
Recipes
Multi- “Grain Free” Bread
Can’t eat regular Challah or Bread? Try this delicious alternative! Shabbat is a wonderful time to enjoy a leisurely meal with the entire family and share lively discussion and words of Torah and songs along with our favorite dishes. But Read more…
Recipes
Simple Summer Spiced Sweet Potato Soup
It’s been hot here this week in Israel! Over 100 degrees Fahrenheit some days. Which means it’s perfect weather for a cold soup! I was craving a creamy vichyssoise but we’ve been cutting back on our starch intake, so I Read more…
Israel
1918 – Sea of Galilee from the Air!
During WWI, the British were at war with the Ottoman Turks who controlled “Palestine” as part of their empire. At the beginning of the war, fighting was concentrated in the southern Gaza region over the strategic Suez Canal. As the Read more…
Recipes
Galilee Green Kid-Friendly Pizza
We are always looking for fun activities to do with the children and grandchildren when they drop by in the summer. When the family visits you can turn meal-preparation into a fun activity for the kids. It saves some wear Read more…
Israel
Rare 1913 Video of Trumpledor at Migdal
Here’s a rare film from 1913 showing a one-armed Joseph Trumpeldor plowing a field in Migdal (at the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee) shortly after he arrived in Israel from Russia. You can see the Arbel mountain and Read more…
Israel
The Land Lay Barren for 2000 Years
We live in the tribal lands of Naphtali, which according to Yaakov’s blessing the most fertile land of Israel. Yet from the time of the Roman exile of the Jews almost 2000 years ago, the land lay barren. This is Read more…
Recipes
Shakshuka – Israeli Breakfast of Champions
Shakshuka is a popular dish that was introduced to Israel primarily by Jewish immigrants from Tunisia. It is egg and tomato based, so it is a favorite for breakfast (like heuvos rancheros), but many also have it for lunch or Read more…
Israel
The Sabra Cactus is not a Sabra?!
Since the 1930s, the Sabra (prickly pear) cactus has become a national Israeli symbol. Sabra (Tzabar in Hebrew) is a term used for a native born Israeli. Why? Its fruit are tough and prickly on the outside and sweet on Read more…
