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Shavuot in the Galilee

On Friday I drove up north to moshav Sarona, a farming village on the road to the Sea of Galilee. We went up there to visit some of my wife’s family and to celebrate Shavuot, which is usually celebrated in some style on moshavs and kibbutzes throughout Israel. In fact, I doubt you’ll even know it’s Shavuot if you’re in the city (apart from the cheesecake overflow and general food orgy perhaps giving it away), but I can heartily recommend checking out a local kibbutz or moshav if you really want the ultimate Shavuot experience.

In short, tractors get decked up and real men get to drive them, cows and horses get to show off their manoeuvrability (with cowboy wannabees astride), and local residents get to wear white while, er, wowing us with their singing talent. On moshav Sarona it wasn’t any different, except for the amazing views as a backdrop and the kite festival at the end, which totally blew me and my son away. OK, probably me more than my son. 

Some pics:

The only real question at Passover is…

Nutella or HaShahar?

The real question (there are four questions) for Jews at Passover is not why they are eating matza at Passover, but which chocolate spread to smother all over the matza?

HaShahar is the Israeli made spread and has never really tickled my tastebuds, seems too sickly sweet. Generations of Israelis swear by it though, so I guess it’s what you get used to. Nutella has a more refined taste, with that great nutty element, bit pricier though.

For me, there’s only one choice, Nutella.

Hag Sameach! (Happy Holidays!)