Israel

I went searching for the rare wild Israeli Blue Iris blooms… you won’t believe what I found!!! After most of the winter rains have fallen, the Galilee and Golan burst alive with wild flowers. It’s a national pastime in Israel to hike through the hills and valleys to enjoy the Read more…

Although it is not one of the special “seven species” of the Land of Israel, the almond tree has a special place in the hearts of everyone who lives here in the Land. The almond tree is native to Israel and can be found in the wild, and in cultivated Read more…

Our village of Yavne’el began as a Moshava which means an agricultural settlement. In 1901 a small group of pioneer Jewish farmers from Romania established the village on barren rocky land that had been purchased from the Ottoman Sultan by Baron Edmond (Binyamin) de Rothschild. Each farmer was given a Read more…

We took a quick day trip to Ancient Akko on the Mediterranean. It’s just an hour away fromTiberias but the topography couldn’t be more different. Akko, called Acre in English seems to be recorded in Egyptian hieroglyphics almost 4,000 years ago from the time of the Biblical Patriarchs. In the Read more…

It’s only a short drive from our home and headquarters in Yavniel to the Golan Heights. You can reach Ramot, which is at the farthest point on the opposite side of the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) in about 25 minutes and enjoy the scenic drive either around the south end, 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 vistas of the Kinneret, Jordan River, the Golan Heights and 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 treat themselves to a special dinner at Decks Restaurant in 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! These pomegranates are a variety that has white seeds that Read more…

Nestled in the foothills leading up to Jerusalem is the town of Beit Shemesh. It’s about halfway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Although it goes back to biblical times, the modern town was founded in 1950. It was a small dusty development town populated by mostly north African Jewish immigrants Read more…