At the end of this post is the ancient prayer authored by King Hezekiah that we should be shouting to the heavens These are frightening times for the People of Israel. The enemy has slaughtered eleven of God’s children in Read more
October 21 is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s birthday! We thought we’d share this “throwback” photo of Bibi and brothers Iddo and Yoni. When we see leaders on the world stage, we forget that they started out as little boys and Read more
Between Yavneel and Menachemia is one of the Galilee’s best kept secrets … Levi Eshkol Forest Park. In this 2 minute video, join Shmuel and friends as they hike from Yavne’el to the forest. On the way you’ll see stunning Read more
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
We continue to grow because of our wonderful Galilee Green subscriber family. (more…)
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