Observations about life in Israel from a Canadian immigrant's perspective.
They say patience is a virtue, but in the Land of Israel, it’s a mitzvah. February is a month of transition as winter eases into spring. Compared to the lackluster browns and yellows of the dry season, spring here is a fast-moving, colorful parade. Hillsides and meadows are peppered with yellow mustard, crimson poppies, and… Continue reading Trees’ Birthday Bash
Come spring, our food forest is flourishing. Delicate, fragrant blossoms from March have since transformed, gifting us with tiny apples, apricots, almonds, plums, and juicy mulberries. Because the Torah halacha of orla proscribes no eating of the fruit for the first three years of a tree’s planting, we look at this fruit with great anticipation… Continue reading The Barn Swallows’ Picnic Lunch
Life in Israel 