Israel

The most amazing view of the Sea of Galilee can be enjoyed only 30 minutes from us on the Golan Heights. On a clear day recently we were able to see the entire Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) the Jordan Valley, Zemach, Kibbutz Kinneret, Yavne’el (where Galilee Green and Villa Read more…

When grandchildren come to visit us in the Galilee, this is one of our favorite spots to take them. It’s only 30 minutes south of Yavne’el in the Beit Shean Valley. Gan HaShlosha – Sakhne – National Park in Israel The park is located between Kibbutz Beit Alfa and Nir Read more…

I made Aliyah (immigrated to Israel) from Canada in 1983. The move was fairly simple except for a freak March snowstorm which delayed our EL AL flight from Montreal. As mundane as the move was, I felt I was part of the fulfillment of the ancient prophecy of the ingathering Read more…

The BDS (boycott, divest, sanction) movement is not limited to companies who are based in Judea and Samaria. There are many companies around the world who boycott all business with the State of Israel and companies located anywhere in Israel (which includes us at Galilee Green). In the last week Read more…

We’ve already mentioned that the fruits in the Biblical Tribal region of Naftali ripen early. But this is incredible. Usually they are ready around Rosh HaShana which this year is September 21. The luscious fruits above were picked in July! The tree in front of our house in Yavne’el produces Read more…

Join us in this short video as we explore one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the Land of Israel. The Rosh HaNikra grottoes are located in the Western Galilee where the Mediterranean coast meets the Lebanese border. For years they were accessible only by skilled divers from the Read more…

I often visit Jerusalem to visit my children and families who live in the center of the country. We have a wonderful highway system in Israel including the new Highway 6, which makes the drive about two hours from Yavne’el to Jerusalem. However, I often prefer to spend an extra Read more…

When the children of dear old friends get married, we like to make the extra effort to celebrate with them if at all possible. So even though it was the evening before the festival of Shavuot, we made the two hour drive south from Yavne’el along the Jordan Valley to Read more…

During the Six Day War in 1967, Israeli troops captured the eastern part of the divided city of Jerusalem and repatriated the Holy City and the Temple mount to Jewish sovereignty. Fifty years ago we liberated the city from the Jordanians… but this was a liberation we had waited for, Read more…

About five years ago we went to visit a friend’s farm in Migdal at the north end of the sea of Galilee. Migdal looks over the Ginnosar Valley which since Biblical and Talmudic times is known as the most fertile part of the land of Israel producing fruits that were Read more…