From Israel With Love

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A collection of meaningful items from Israel
David Pliner
Culinary & Israeli Heritage Enthusiast

Two Boxes, Dozens of Stories, One Connection

Every Lev Haolam box tells a story. But sometimes, when you pause and really look inside – you realize it’s not just one story. It’s dozens.

Lives, families, dreams, and resilience – all woven together and sent across the world.

Over the past two months, our boxes carried something especially meaningful. They weren’t just collections of products – they were reflections of love, faith, memory, and strength in the Land of Israel. Let’s open them together.

🌸 March Box

Shir HaShirim & Passover – Love That Lives in the Details

Handcrafted pottery symbolizing resilience and tradition

The March box was inspired by Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) – a text filled with longing, closeness, and deep connection. And that theme didn’t stay on the page – it came alive through the people behind each product.

Organic honey jar representing sweetness and hard work

In the holy city of Jerusalem, Yehuda Matzos continues a family tradition that began generations ago. This isn’t just matzah – it’s legacy. Each piece carries the memory of countless Passover tables, of stories passed down, of a people that continue to celebrate freedom year after year.

When you held it, you were holding something timeless.

Artisan soap bars crafted with love and care

Avital Raban’s journey into soap-making began not as a business, but as a search for healing. What started as something deeply personal grew into a way of giving – creating products that carry calm, care, and intention. Her work reflects resilience, the quiet kind that doesn’t always speak loudly but is deeply felt. There’s something about her creations that makes you slow down – and feel.

Locally sourced olive oil reflecting purity and heritage

Efrat Prins brings a gentle, grounded presence to everything she creates. Her soaps are inspired by the land itself – natural, thoughtful, and made with patience. She doesn’t rush the process, and that shows. Each piece feels intentional – like it was made exactly as it was meant to be.

Handwoven textiles showcasing vibrant cultural patterns

Alongside these stories, the box was filled with incredible flavors and creations: From the rich, indulgent chocolate-covered matzah and rose pralines by De Karina, to the bold, naturally grown pecans from northern Israel, to the sweet and iconic Medjool dates from the Jordan Valley – Each item added another layer to the experience.

Not just products you enjoy – but products you remember.

And together, they created a box that felt abundant, thoughtful, and deeply connected to the land and its people.

The Story Doesn’t End With the Products

🔥 April Box

The Soul of a Nation – Light That Cannot Be Extinguished

Jewelry pieces inspired by ancient Israeli designs

If March was about love, April was about light. “The candle of the Lord is the soul of man.” In a time of remembrance and reflection, this box carried a powerful message:

A little light dispels much darkness.

Gourmet spices capturing the essence of Israeli cuisine

Adi Levi didn’t start with a grand plan. Her journey began at home, searching for natural solutions for her family – slowly growing into what is now Alma Soap, a deeply rooted family business. Every product still carries that same feeling: something made with care, by real hands, for real people.

It’s not mass production – it’s personal.

Traditional candles symbolizing light and hope

Mordechai Cohen creates in a way that’s hard to define – somewhere between engineering, art, and spirituality. He takes ideas – deep, meaningful ones – and gives them physical form. His work isn’t just something you see or use; it’s something you think about. There’s depth in everything he creates, and you can feel it.

Illustrated postcards depicting scenic Israeli landscapes

For Amir Dromi, working the land is more than a profession – it’s a continuation of something ancient. His olive trees require patience, resilience, and faith. Season after season, he continues – cultivating not just olives, but connection.

The oil he produces carries that story: steady, grounded, enduring.

Handmade wooden toys crafted with skill and passion

This box, too, was filled with so many meaningful additions: Beautiful, carefully crafted olive oils from different regions, comforting blends like herbal teas from ShalvaTea, delicious, joy-filled treats like Heavenly Pop’s caramel popcorn, and nourishing touches like natural skincare and citrus-based serums – Each one brings its own small moment of light.

Together, they created something more than a collection – they created a feeling.

A feeling of warmth, of care, of being connected to something bigger.

💛 What These Boxes Really Are

Natural skincare products promoting wellness and health

When you step back and look at both boxes together, something becomes clear:

This isn’t about products.

It’s about people.

It’s about:

hands that keep creatingfamilies that keep buildingfarmers who keep plantingand stories that keep unfolding

Even when it’s hard.

✨ Be Part of It

Ceramic mugs featuring unique Israeli artistry

If you’ve never subscribed, it’s easy to think:

“It’s just a box.”

But it’s not.

It’s a connection – real, human, and ongoing.

And every month, that connection grows.

The only question is – will you be part of it?