olive oil

Get closer to the Holy Land and feel the love of the people and the land itself! Imagine the feeling you have when you receive a present you’ve wanted for so long on your birthday. Or when a loved one surprises you with a thoughtful gift that brings love and joy to your heart. These are the feelings and emotions that subscribers to our Israeli gift boxes experience every month when they receive 7-9 unique products infused with the love of the pioneers who produced them. It is this level of closeness to the pioneers and the Holy Land we...

Ingredients: 1 bag of Tekoa Farms dried tomatoes2 cloves of garlic2 stems of fresh basil2 tablespoons of olive oilSalt and ground black pepper Preparation: 1. Soak the tomatoes in a bowl of boiling water for half an hour, drain and then blend in a blender with the garlic and basil. 2. While blending, add the olive oil gradually until the mixture becomes thick and smooth in texture. 3. Add pepper and salt to taste and serve. “Since its founding, Tekoa Farms has endeavored to broaden its range of unique food items for the Israeli table, to achieve the highest standards and respond to growing demand from our customers for natural and healthy food… Today, thanks to wide variety, easy availability and low prices, “our treasures” can be found in almost every kitchen in Israel.”

Orit Rappaport Orit and her husband, Ira, came to Judea and Samaria in 1975. Initially, they moved to Ofrah, but for the last thirty years they have resided in Shiloh.Shiloh A religious community in the Ephraim mountains of southern Samaria, belonging to the Binyamin regional council, and established 5738 (1978). Tel Shiloh and its visitors’ center, where the remains of ancient Shiloh have been the modern town of two hundred and thirty families. “I have very clear memories of those days . I found it hard to believe that we would succeed. It was quite amazing watching a handful of inspired young men who thought and believed that they could overcome all. For me that was a real lesson in resolution and faith. I had the great privileged of witnessing the birth of these communities from the first.” Pesto with Olives By Orit Rappaport Ingredients: 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds (soaked overnight)Walnuts6 Large cloves of garlicBunch of basil (no stalks)Bunch of Parsley and Coriander1 Lemon1/2 cup of olive oil1/2 cup of pitted green olivesSalt Preparation: 1. Process all the ingredients in a food processor until a thick consistency is achieved. Alternatively, you can use a blender or mortar and pestle.

​ Wheat is one of the world’s oldest cultivated grains – and in Israel, it grows across rolling hills and valleys, just as it did in biblical times. It is the grain of sustenance and structure – used in the Temple offerings, baked into matzah at Passover, and braided into challah for Shabbat. It represents abundance, but also the human role in refining the raw gifts of nature. Wheat reminds us: we harvest with our hands, but we nourish with our hearts. ​ Barley matures earlier than wheat and was traditionally seen as the grain of the poor, used in...

How Two Nations – and One Box – Celebrate the Spirit of Building Something Beautiful 🇮🇱🇺🇸 Two Stories, One Spirit Whether it’s an American homesteader or an Israeli olive farmer, the values run deep: hard work, dignity, and faith in the future. Both countries were built on perseverance – by those who planted, crafted, carved, and created with whatever they had. Just like in America, Israel’s greatest strength is found in its people – those who rise early to tend vineyards, who teach their children by example, who press oil, bake bread, and pass stories through their hands. At Lev...

Each Month Tells a New Story Assi Olive Oil – Emek HaMa’ayanot ​ At the heart of the January box is extra virgin olive oil from Assi, produced in Emek HaMa’ayanot, one of Israel’s most fertile regions. Assi’s olive oil is the result of patience, craftsmanship, and a deep respect for the land. The olives are carefully harvested and cold-pressed to preserve their natural aroma and flavor. The result is a smooth, balanced oil that reflects the region it comes from – rich, grounded, and full of life. Olive trees are among the oldest symbols of the Land of Israel,...