We just finished an entire week of daily festive meals celebrating Succot! Having family and friends together for such an extended period made for a bit of a challenge with meal prep. I didn’t want to be cooking for hours Read more
Our friend Tova had no idea who she’d meet at dinner that night when she and her family set out on their 3 hour drive from Jerusalem to their vacation in the Galilee. After the long day, they decided to Read more
We had a wonderful and meaningful Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur — and now Sukkot is just about here in Yavne’el. Sukkot is called Zman Simchateinu (Time of our Joy) and it is the happiest time of the Jewish year Read more
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Matbucha (Mott-Boo-Chah) means ‘cooked salad’ in Arabic. It’s probably THE most eaten salad in Israel and there are dozens of variations. In Israel matbucha is traditionally made with green peppers. I find them a bit on the bitter side so Read more
This year the Hebrew month of Tishrei coincides with most of the month of September. The festivals of Rosh HaShanah (New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkoth (Tabernacles) and its intermediate days, and Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret all Read more
Bible believers know that studying the word of God is good for you. What might might come as a surprise is that one particular food discussed in the Bible contains a wide array of health benefits. This is becoming increasingly Read more
Every Friday night I like to make a Garlic and Olive Oil Dip for dipping our Challah This week, Chris Dalziel of British Columbia posted her recipe for Aioli Sauce which has the same ingredients which are blended into a Read more
The fruits ripen early in this part of the Galilee. That’s the blessing that Yaakov gave to his son Naphtali. And it means that the fruits in this area of Northern Israel are the sweetest and lushest in the Land! Read more
Our Galilee Green Family loves traditional Israeli dishes. They are the most requested recipes! And eggplant is one of the most popular ingredients in Israeli cooking. So here is my version of Baba Ganoush. (Baba Ganoush is an Arabic term Read more