How it’s Made: Pure Galilee Olive Oil
An olive oil press takes fresh-picked olives from the trees of the Galilee and turns them into pure olive oil at the Ein Camonim farm in Israel’s north.
You Could Lose Weight Just By Smelling This Amazing Biblical Food
“Nothing is easier, cheaper, or has as long a history of positive use for the body than olive oil.”
Second Temple-Era Synagogue Unearthed in Northern Israel
The synagogue is one of only eight synagogues discovered in Israel that date back to the Second Temple era.
Rare Roman Period Frescoes Discovered in Galilee
The finds uncovered throughout the site indicate that Zippori, the Jewish capital of Galilee, was home to many Jewish inhabitants throughout the Roman period, but the city also had a significant pagan community.
Biblical Food Found to Cure (Almost) All that Ails You
Some studies have found a decreased risk of type-2 diabetes in those who consume extra-virgin olive oil.
Unique 1,600-Year-Old Roman Pottery Workshop Discovered in the Galilee
“One can learn a lot during a history lesson in school, but there’s nothing like actually holding history in one’s hands.”
Israeli Teens Unearth Remains of 3,700-Year-Old Canaanite Fortress
A group of teenagers working on an archaeological dig in the village of Ibillin in northern Israel uncovered a Canaanite-era fortress dating back 3,700 years.
Is the Oil Which Will Anoint Messiah Being Produced Today? [PHOTOS]
The Hebrew Bible mentions “oil” (in Hebrew shemen) no less than 192 times, with the majority of these cases specifically referring to olive oil.
Mosaics Depicting Noah’s Ark, Splitting of the Red Sea Uncovered at Ancient Synagogue
“This is by far the most extensive series of biblical stories ever found decorating the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue,” said Magness.
How Ezekiel 36:8 is Coming to Fruition in a Galilee Olive Grove
“As this [olive] oil brings light to the world, so too does Israel bring light to the world.”
