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Mayim Shelanu Water to be used in matzah baking must be left to stand overnight (to ensure that it is allowed to cool). This water is then referred to as “mayim shelanu” (water that has “slept”). As mayim shelanu is necessary for the preparation of each day’s production, the mashgichim supervising a matzah bakery must take care that: the water tanks are filled immediately prior to nightfall at the Ein chinya - a small spring near Jerusalem there is sufficient mayim shelanu for the next day’s matzah production; no additional water is added to the mayim shelanu tank during the day’s production Return to top Return

Wheat Harvest T he old Bilblical tradition of wheat harvest. For generations, UltraOrthodox Jewish people keep the annual harvest ritual of harvesting and collecting the wheat by a sickle. The Wheat is preserved for a year and will be used for making unleavened bread (Matzot) in the next Passover. Central Israel. As part of the harvest, many families used to share the experience with theirs children Return to top Return

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White foam February 7th. 2023's Winter storm, Tel Aviv port For almost three hours Tel Aviv's port lying on the Mediterranean Sea was covered and flooded by white foam that is created when high winds and huge wa ves churn up chemical and organic materials that swept from nearby Yarkon river into the Mediterranean Sea. For a few hours, Tel Aviv port looked like it covered with a snow (last time this happened 73 years ago...) Return to top Return

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Abandoned Citrus City In central Israel, for 100 years ago, citrus groves were planted and packing houses were common. Well houses and storage buildings were constructed. Over the years the buildings were abandoned, and today, following environmental development, their disappearing ruins can be seen in the area between Rehovot and Ness Ziona Return Return to top Return

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Samaritans Samaritans, the old Jewish community live at mount Gerizim, near the city of Nablus. They celebrate and keep the tradition of the Jews holidays as described in the Torah.In eve of Passover they hold the annual Passover sacrify ceremony, an old Biblical tradition - every family sacrifice a sheep at eve of Passover ceremony. At the dawn of Shavuot holiday, they pray and celebrate the giving of the Torah Return to top