The Hebrew word for butterfly is פרפר parpar. Spring comes early in this part of the Galilee. The flowers blooming in the garden are fighting for space with the wild thistles and mustard greens. The fresh burst of pinks, whites and yellows is accompanied by the buzzing of bees and the Read more
Battle lines are being drawn now that the European Union requires labeling exports from the “terrritories.” Israel’s supporters around the world are jumping on the bandwagon to defy the EU and increase their own purchases from the “settlements.” Thank you all. Most of you already know that our Galilee Green Read more
Although Yavne’el is mentioned as a border town in tribal area of Naphtali in the book of Joshua, the modern village of Yavne’el was founded in 1901. The struggling Jewish pioneers began with a large tract of land purchased by Baron Edmond de Rothschild from the Ottoman Emperor and managed Read more
Galilee Green is much more than an Olive Oil company. We are here to help connect you the Land of Israel, its People, its Torah and the Land’s Bounty! That’s why we like sharing with you what it’s like to live here in the Galilee. Last week we told you Read more
During the Shmittah (Sabbatical) Year, it’s not only commercial farmers who are affected. People who have their own fruit trees and even decorative plants in their private gardens must let them go fallow this year. We can water them to ensure the plants don’t die, but we are not allowed Read more
With the shocking tragedy of the Deadly Biker Brawl in Waco Texas still fresh in our minds, I was in Tiberias tonight shopping. At the stoplight in front of me was this local biker. The sign on his bike says, “Shma Yisrael, Ado-nai E-loheinu, Ado-nai Echad” “Hear, O Israel, Hashem Read more
The word “Pardes פרדס” in Hebrew means “Fruit Orchard” see Song of Songs 4:13 … that’s basically what the Garden of Eden was. (more…)
If you are ever near the bus station in this town there is a pedestrian shortcut you can take that leads you past this venerable old and gnarly Olive Oil tree. Here’s the location on a map You’ll find the tree at the red marker on the map. Click on Read more
Whether you’ve visited here already or just dreamed about coming here one day – it’s impossible not to fall in love with the Galilee. Here are our own “10 Best Reasons to Love the Galilee”. Please add your own in the comments below. Hiking through the rolling hills and valleys Read more