Is Olive Oil a Good Choice for Cooking?
For decades, olive oil has been celebrated as a cornerstone of Mediterranean cuisine and healthy eating. Yet there are some common misconceptions when it comes to using Olive Oil in...
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Wearing History: The Awesome Story Behind Temple Mount Soil Jewelry
When the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in 70 AD, they left behind more than ruins. Beneath the stones and ash lie countless artifacts from the Temple era. Coins minted...
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Why We Keep Our Kitchen Stocked With Har Bracha Tahini
For people looking for the flavor of Israel, you’ll want to make sure your Middle Eastern cupboard is stocked with this gem. Made by the small Samaritan community on Mount...
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Behind the Scenes: How We Bring the Products to You
One of our favorite parts of Blessed Buy Israel is meeting so many amazing people in Israel, and being able to share their stories with you. We work directly with...
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A Visit to one of Israel's Finest Cafes
Walking up to the Agro Café near Beit Shemesh, Israel, is nothing extraordinary from the outside. In typical Israeli fashion the café is a social collision spot. Old kibbutzniks drinking...
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Experiencing Israel's Delightful Open Air Markets
If you have ever been to Israel, most likely you have been to a “Shuk” or, “an outdoor Market.” It is definitely an experience unlike anything in offered in the...
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The beautiful work that goes into producing these teas
"People here find worth and meaning,” said Ron as he turned to me. I looked around me; people of all ages, capacities, and walks of life sat intently and diligently...
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Filling the world with sweet fragrance!
The 1970’s, portrayed by many historians as a period of pivotal change in the world, perfectly describe the lives of Shimon and Sarah Barda who made their way from France to...
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News
These Actions by European Nations Bring New Urgency to Standing With Israel
On September 8, the United Kingdom announced the decision to introduce a ban on imported goods from so-called “illegal” settlements in Judea & Samaria (also known as the West Bank)....
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Supporting Israel in difficult times
Israel is in the midst of some very difficult times. As it has done across the globe, the novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life in Israel in big ways. Gatherings...
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An encouragement for modern times from the Purim story.
[Updated March 10, 2020] Today is the festival of Purim, a celebration of God’s deliverance of the Jewish people from the schemes of their enemies. On this day we remember...
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United Nations releases blacklist of companies doing business in Judea and Samaria.
The UN has shown its true colors once again. The international body, which puts human-rights abusing countries on human-rights councils, has judged Israel once more. This time, it comes in...
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Looking at the "Deal of the Century"
Late last month, the Trump administration revealed its long awaited Peace to Prosperity plan—a framework for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The Trump administration has apparently gone to great...
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Roots of Eretz Yisrael—A poem by Sarah Feld
Roots of Eretz Yisrael Eretz Yisrael*, your roots are planted deep within me. Enemies try to wrest you from me and to destroy us, you and me together, off the...
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Community in Focus: Hebron
The city of Hebron has had Biblical and historical significance ever since the time of the Patriarch Abraham, who bought the field and cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite as...
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Restoring Israel one tree at a time.
"I will put in the desert the cedar and the acacia, the myrtle and the olive. I will set junipers in the wasteland, the fir and the cypress together, so...
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