During WWI the British captured Jerusalem from the Ottoman Turks on December 9 of 1917. This began a year-long campaign by the British to liberate all of “Palestine” from the enemy. And did you know, that on that same night, Read more
The Golan Heights is part of the Biblical Land of Israel that God promised to Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov and their descendants. It belongs to Israel — period. For those who feel like arguing with God, Israel won this territory Read more
Corn is one of my favorite comfort foods. I love the salty and sometimes burnt flavor of popcorn and the sweetness of corn on the cob. There are actually “corn on the cob” street vendors in Israel. They’ll be stirring Read more
Is coconut oil really the “cure all” that it’s been hyped up to be? A recent article in the Washington Post presents some new facts that shows that although “Coconut may taste good,” extra virgin olive oil may be better Read more
Nili was so excited to step outside our Galilee Green offices to take this video of the first big rain of the season. After Sukkot we begin mentioning rain in our daily prayers. The time between Sukkot and Pesach is Read more
Rosh Hashana and Sukkot is about cooking, eating and spending wonderful times with family and friends. The challah is especially sweet and it’s delicious with our locally produced honey. Living in Israel, it’s natural to be influenced by both Ashkenazic Read more
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 fall within a few weeks! That means, in addition to all the praying we will Read more
Being on a low-carb, high-fat diet, I often cook some form of eggs with lots of vegetables and copious amounts of Galilee Green Olive Oil for breakfast. I’m always experimenting to come up with something new, so here’s my Israeli Read more
Shabbat is about joy and pleasure, eating good food with great company. We love preparing lots of salad options, a hearty chicken soup, roasted chicken or meat and healthy sides dishes. But what about dessert? This week I brought out Read more
When King Solomon died, the ten northern tribes refused to submit to his son, Rehoboam, and they revolted. Jeroboam, a banished leader of Solomon’s court, led the rebellion and when Rehoboam refused to work out the grievances of the northern Read more