The holiday of Purim is slowly creeping up on us and Israel has already started its preparations! Costume stores have popped up on nearly every corner, hamentashen (a triangle shaped cookie stuffed with something sweet) have made their appearance in bakeries, and people have begun considering what to put in their Mishloach Manot– traditional gift baskets- […]
Judaicapedia: What Is A Seder Plate?
Passover 2019 begins on Friday April 19, where families and friends will get together and participate in the traditional Passover meal called the Seder. The focus of the Seder is actually on telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt and the newfound freedom of the Jewish people as they wandered in the desert for […]
Vegan Gifts From Israel
It is estimated that there are about 200,000 vegans in all of Israel, which has inspired hundreds of vegan and vegetarian restaurants, but also vegan gifts! Israelis have taken this vegan lifestyle very seriously, switching out everyday items for their eco-friendly equivalent and there is no going back. For the perfect vegan gift from Israel, […]