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
Each week in our newsletter we try to give you a glimpse into our lives here in Israel through our recipes, pictures of beautiful Israel, and insights into Torah wisdom. LET’S BE FB FRIENDS But DURING the week, we post Read more
One of the ways we make our Shabbat meals special is by adding a delicious treat for dessert. This past Shabbat I took out an oldie, but goodie recipe from almost four decades ago. I am sure many of us Read more
This is one of our standard family favorites on Friday night. Because the garlic is cooked, it becomes sweet and loses its intensity, so even the kids love it. Some like to spread the garlic and olive oil mixture right Read more
When we were raising our kids, the weekly challah baking involved 14 cups of flour, 2 cups of sugar and vast quantities of other ingredients! But now being empty nested, I had to come up with a recipe that was Read more
I remember the first time I tasted sushi. I loved it! When I moved to the Galilee, I thought my sushi days were over. However we were surprised to find a few restaurants in Tiberias selling kosher sushi! Here is Read more