Hence I have said to you, “You are to possess their land, and I Myself will give it to you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey.” I am the Lord your God, who has separated you from the peoples. Leviticus 20:24
Israel is the recipient of this blessing and indeed the land is abundantly blessed and the desert is blooming with the sweetest treats such as Avner’s Medjoul dates! Medjoul dates are naturally sweet with a honeyed caramel taste. They are plump and juicier than Deglet dates and make wonderful snacks.
The dates are rich in antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and fiber, making them a healthy afternoon snack and a delicious sweet treat at the end of the meal. Israelis will often serve these dates stuffed with an almond and dusted with shredded coconut.
- Kosher – Supervision Jordan Valley Rabinut
- Jordan River Dates
- Store in refrigerator
- Vegan
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Medjoul Dates from the Land of Milk and Honey
Avner Zarbiv cultivates and grows the most delicious Medjool dates on his farm on Moshav Vered in Jericho.
Avner is both a farmer and an agronomist and shares his knowledge and green thumb by producing seedlings and establishing orchards for area farmers.
Date farming is a significant and important endeavor for the farmers around the Dead Sea area, as their date farms provide a much-needed economic lifeline by creating work for those living in the area. Avner’s business partner, Elkana Harel lives in Avnat in the northern Dead Sea area and helps Avner by marketing his dates so that he can maintain a laser focus on the farm.
The Medjool dates that Avner grows in Jericho are the closest relatives to the dates grown in Jericho during biblical times. The juicy dates are a little taste of heaven.