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Top 12 New Fruits and Vegetables Developed in Israel

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Nano watermelons in the Jerusalem Market, Mahane Yehuda.
Nano watermelons in the Jerusalem Market, Mahane Yehuda.

Since the first half of the 20th century, Israeli agricultural wizards have been partnering with Mother Nature to bring new fruit and vegetable varieties to the global market, from vividly colored squash to seedless peppers.

Touchpoint Israel provides an interesting article on new fruits and vegetables developed in Israel. Read more …

It’s Watermelon Season

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Watermelons in the Jerusalem Market, Mahane Yehuda.
Watermelons in the Jerusalem Market, Mahane Yehuda.

According to the Plant Production and Marketing Board of the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture,

the average Israeli consumes 26 pounds (12 kilos) of watermelon each year. The average American eats 16 pounds per year.

Israelis love their watermelons, which is evidenced by the 100,000 tons of watermelons sold each year by Israel’s approximately 100 growers.

Touchpoint Israel offers “5 Lip-Smacking Recipes for Watermelon Season in Israel.”

Sand and Sun in Israel

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Sunset over the Mediterranean Sea at Netanya, Israel
Sunset over the Mediterranean Sea at Netanya, Israel.

Many of our tour participants think only of desert sands when they think of Israel. A trip to Israel shatters so many misconceptions …

Touchpoint Israel has published a nice article highlighting “8 Beautiful Beaches to Visit in Israel this Summer.”

A day at the beach is one of the highlights of summer for children and their parents. With 140 beaches boasting plenty of sand for digging, calm surf, warm water temperatures, and strong breezes for kite-flying, Israel is perfect for a sunny family day at the shore.

Read more … click here.

If you want to buy a shofar …

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Blowing the shofar on Rosh HaShanah 2016. Photo: open source Wikimedia Commons.
Blowing the shofar on Rosh HaShanah 2016. Photo: open source Wikimedia Commons.

Many of our participants want to buy a shofar (ram’s horn) as a souvenir of their visit to Israel. Whether you intend to actually blow the shofar or simply display it in your home/office, this article “4 Shofar types: How to choose the perfect shofar?” may help you make a better decision on what to purchase.