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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Product Stories
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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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The Book of Esther has a Message for You!
There are many similarities between the first Purim story we read about in the book of Esther, and modern times. Throughout history until now, the Jewish people have faced threats...
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Is the Biden Administration emboldening those who hate Israel?
On Tuesday, the student government of the University of California, Irvine passed pro BDS legislation aimed at divesting from any companies that work with Israel, calling it "divestment from apartheid,"...
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Biden's embrace of an anti-Israel agenda.
Since President Biden was elected in November, many people have been pointing out the likelihood and the dangers of him returning to the kind of anti-Israel policies we saw for...
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Israel looking to authorize more settlements, reopen economy
It's been a very busy week here in Israel, with news about the settlements in Judea and Samaria, the vaccine rollout, and a potential reopening of the economy and tourism...
Matthew Wearp |
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Israel approves more buildings in waning days of Trump administration
On Monday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the welcome announcement that Israel will approve the building of some 800 new homes in Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria (the...
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Judea and Samaria, a look back at 2020
The year of 2020 was a difficult one for Israel as it was for much of the world, but it wasn’t all bad. Peace deals, Jews making aliyah (immigrating) to...
Matthew Wearp |
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The peace agreements with Israel continue
Last week, Morocco became the latest country to sign a U.S. brokered peace agreement normalizing relations with Israel, the fifth such peace deal brokered by the Trump administration, an extraordinary...
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