In Israel it’s late afternoon, and Memorial Day for Israel’s fallen soldiers is winding down. It’s a very sad day in this country as virtually everyone either has their own friend or relative who died fighting for our country, or Read more
Since moving to Israel, Hummus (Chumus is the hebrew word for chick peas) has become a regular fixture at our meals – particularly as an appetizer at our Shabbat tables! Hummus is a simple salad made with chick peas (garbanzo Read more
It’s never too late to get the health benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil! A preliminary study published Sept. 14, 2015, in JAMA Internal Medicine reported that older women between the ages of 60 and 80 in Spain who ate Read more
Chocolate Fudge Brownies are irresistible… but this Israeli spiced up and creamy version are the best ever! One way we make Shabbat special is to add “special” food items to our Shabbat meals. We sing about it in our Shabbat Read more
Why were these soldiers in Jerusalem for Pesach almost 100 years ago? During WWI the British captured Jerusalem from the Ottoman Turks on December 9 of 1917 (picture on right is the Turks surrendering the Holy City which they had Read more
Quinoa is a “new world grain” that is grown at high-altitudes in the Andean mountain regions in South America. It is not one of the species of grain identified by the Torah and Sages of the Talmud that could be Read more
Discover a dazzing array of wildflowers and bubbling springs on the Golan Heights One of the things we love best about living in the North of Israel is how close so many beautiful sites are. A while ago we decided Read more
It has been a long-held tradition by the Sages of the Torah for parents to teach their children how to swim. This is an essential survival skill and our family agreed. Every Monday after school, the kids and I would Read more
I invited a friend up to Yavne’el to be distracted and pampered. What better way to soothe you than with long walk in good clean country air and a meal made with fresh wholesome ingredients. Our Sunday brunch included: homemade Read more
I love trying new things in the kitchen. So this year as I preparing for Purim I decided to try baking crackers. I wanted to be sure that they were easy to make and at the same time have the Read more