Negohot honey

Despite the difficulties of the war, we still managed to keep going and do whatever we could to support the pioneers of the Holy Land! Here’s what we managed to achieve in 2023: Here are some of the goals that pioneers managed to achieve through sales in the Lev Haolam shop! Many of our suppliers and their families were also deeply impacted by the devastation of Oct 7, 2023. Some lost family members, others left their families to rush to the frontlines and have been serving with the IDF ever since, and of course, their small businesses were also hit....

The Story of the Fochtvanger Family Baruch and Shimrit settled in Negohot after a soul crushing experience of being expelled from their home. Following this harrowing experience they began a search for a new place to call home, a place that they could once again, put down their Jewish roots in Jewish soil. After spending time in different communities they discovered Negohot and knew that they were home. Shimrit and Baruch are religious Jews and it was important to them that they raise their family with a strong connection to the land. They too wanted to continue developing the Land...

​ Tucked away on top of a hill, Negohot is a small village that is synonymous with the first item on our list: Negohot Honey. Founded by Baruch Foychtvanger, a second-generation beekeeper, and his wife, this honey is nothing like you’ve tasted before. Traditionally, honey was mass-produced by feeding bees sugar water, which often resulted in bland and boring flavors. Negohot honey is the complete opposite: the bees are fed only the best nectar and pollen, which results in unique and delicious flavors like wildflower, avocado flower, and more. Negohot honey has twice the nutrients and flavor of regular store-bought...

​ Hearing Baruch explain the choice for the name Negohot (established in 2006), we felt inspired and proud to be a part of what Negohot represented. The name Negohot comes from the Hebrew word Nogah, or “ray of light”. Negohot means “many rays of light” or as Baruch explained, Negohot are rays of light that have been filtered. Baruch explained that when choosing the name for the honey company, he wanted the world to be exposed to the community of Negohot and that he wanted his work to resemble a shining light to others; a light with which to showcase...