It’s a Giveaway & Review | Cérémonie Tea from Israel (Perfect for Sukkot)

One of my favorite ways to end a meal is with a cup of mint tea. I've never been too picky about the type of tea that I drink; but then last year I had the pleasure of drinking my first cup of Moroccan Mint Tea by Cérémonie Tea -- and I learned … [Read more...]

Problem Canceling Golan Telecom, But Great Response from Our Credit Card Company

After our trip to Israel this past September, I shared a number of the cost-saving measures we had implemented. One of the things we did to save on phone (and Internet) while in Israel was to sign up with Golan Telecom. I have an iPhone 4, which I … [Read more...]

Money Saving Tips for Vacations in Israel

Welcome to Part 2 of my Vacationing in Israel series. You can read part 1, my family's trip report, HERE. Today, I'm going to be talking about how to save money on your upcoming trip to Israel. Now here's a little secret: Any time you take … [Read more...]

Our Israel Trip Report

My family is back from a truly fantastic three-week trip to Israel! A number of you have asked me to share stories, travel tips and money-saving suggestions from our trip - which I'm going to do in a three-part series of posts over the next week … [Read more...]

Tirat Tzvi + Tnuva Coupons – Good Only In Israel

If you live in Israel, here  are some coupons you may want to print out: Save 5 NIS off Tirat Tzvi "pastrama hodu" cold cuts Save 5 NIS off 750-gram package of Tirat Tzvi hotdogs Save 25% off spreadable goat cheese from Tnuva Find more … [Read more...]

If You Live in Israel, Get Danone Actimel Coupons on Facebook

Wow, I am so excited about this! You can get a 30% off coupon on Danone Actimel Yogurts right now, when you like their page on Facebook and fill out a brief form. The coupon will be (snail) mailed to you. An Israeli company. Offering manufacturer … [Read more...]

לזכרם‎ ~ In Their Memory

(Note: If you don't listen to instrumental music during the omer, don't play this video - or play it with your volume turned off). If you can't see the video, you can click thru to watch it on YouTube. … [Read more...]

Budgeting Basics | Kulam b’Minus – But Is it Really Beseder? {Guest Post}

Today's guest post comes from one of KOAB's Israeli readers, Rifka Lebowitz. Whether you live in Israel or North America, I think Rifka's post gives all us food for thought. It’s no secret that reckless attitudes can have tragic consequences. … [Read more...]

12 Things To Stockpile If You Are Making Aliyah

Most of you probably know that I lived in Israel for more than a decade. And if my husband gets his way, odds are pretty good that we'll wind up back there again. (It's not that I don't love Israel - I do! - I just hate living so far away from my … [Read more...]