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…
Almost everyone who visits Jerusalem, spends some time exploring the Old City as part of their visit to the Kotel (Western Wall). Many people don’t realize that it was actually the “Southern Wall” that was the main entryway to the Temple Mount for Jewish pilgrims who came to bring their Read more…
A lovely spot for a picnic with incredible flowers and exotic animals I took a trip to the Mediterranean and decided to stop in Nahariya for a picnic lunch. I stumbled upon the Nahariya Botanical Gardens and Zoo. Since it was off season during the week we had the place 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 to take the afternoon off so we drove around 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 a lot of pictures and videos on FACEBOOK that don’t 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…
Tu B’Shvat has great significance in the agricultural laws that are relevant in the Land of Israel. The 15th day of the month of Shvat (which falls on Feb 11, 2017) is the cut-off date in the Hebrew calendar for calculating the age of a fruit-bearing tree. Each tree is Read more…
It’s December and the citrus is ready for picking in the Galilee. Join me in the short video below as I sample my first kumquat of the year from this tree in Yavne’el! It’s sweet and delicious. There are two blessings to be made. First on the fruit itself. The Read more…
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