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products every week, besides starting the Moshe whose daughter lives in Jerusa- oil to jewelry. Luckily, here in Baltimore,
conversation and supporting Israel, keeps lem, has been involved in the KLEE proj- there are plenty of places to buy many
us focused. When news items come up on ect for over a year. She asks, “Why would of these items in person. But Israeli
Israel we are more attentive. When things someone not want to have a KLEE filled products abound online. On Amazon
happen, we are more caring, more sensi- with Israeli products?” and many sites, you can filter for Israeli
tive. The rest is pure bonus. This is a great products by searching for “made in Is-
opportunity for people to keep Eretz Yis- What Rabbi Yisrael Motzen, of Ner rael.” When I did that, I found that over
rael on the top of their consciousness in Tamid, also finds the KLEE idea appeal- 15,000 items came up. At least one of
a simple way which is fun, engaging, and ing: “Something like this is small but the items was a mistake. It was a pair of
very purposeful. Having Israeli products meaningful. It can have a direct impact swim trunks made in Bulgaria with the
featured at home is the main idea. When on the Israeli economy and against those brand name Alex Israel. Disregarding
people are sitting around the table, it’s who want to harm Israel. It’s very acces- that item, you will find many websites
personal. sible, and you can see the impact you are that point you to actual Israeli-made
making. It’s not something you do and products.
“There are added bonuses: When con- forget about; you see it every Shabbos at
suming wine or special fruits from Isra- your table, and it serves as a tangible way So what are you waiting for? If you ar-
el, you get a chance to make the special to see how you can make a difference.” en’t already using this new Judaica item
brachos ‘…al pri gafna’ instead of ‘… and filling it with Israeli goodies each
al pri hagefen’ and ‘…al perosayha’ in- Israeli Products Everywhere week, unite with Jews across the Dias-
stead of ‘…al haperos.’ And you are eating Tova and Rochelle emphasize that the pora, adopt this new custom, designate a
produce that had many mitzvos done to KLEE is not only for the home but can KLEE in your home and add some Israeli
them, such as truma and ma’aser. These be displayed anywhere that people gather, items to your weekly shopping list.u
foods have kedusha. When you think including the office, schools, and organi-
about it, it’s really awesome to eat foods zational events. In addition, buying Israeli If you are interested in your shul, school,
from Eretz Yisrael. Not only are you sup- products is by no means limited to food.
porting Israel when you eat Israeli prod- camp or other organization having a KLEE
ucts, you are supporting Torah as well!” The KLEE website, www.TheKlee.
org, has links to many websites that sell Shabbat or KLEE Day, and would like more
Bev Berger, a congregant at Ohel Israeli products: everything from olive
information, please contact Tova Taragin at
410-371-9194 or tovtar@gmail.com.
106 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
conversation and supporting Israel, keeps lem, has been involved in the KLEE proj- there are plenty of places to buy many
us focused. When news items come up on ect for over a year. She asks, “Why would of these items in person. But Israeli
Israel we are more attentive. When things someone not want to have a KLEE filled products abound online. On Amazon
happen, we are more caring, more sensi- with Israeli products?” and many sites, you can filter for Israeli
tive. The rest is pure bonus. This is a great products by searching for “made in Is-
opportunity for people to keep Eretz Yis- What Rabbi Yisrael Motzen, of Ner rael.” When I did that, I found that over
rael on the top of their consciousness in Tamid, also finds the KLEE idea appeal- 15,000 items came up. At least one of
a simple way which is fun, engaging, and ing: “Something like this is small but the items was a mistake. It was a pair of
very purposeful. Having Israeli products meaningful. It can have a direct impact swim trunks made in Bulgaria with the
featured at home is the main idea. When on the Israeli economy and against those brand name Alex Israel. Disregarding
people are sitting around the table, it’s who want to harm Israel. It’s very acces- that item, you will find many websites
personal. sible, and you can see the impact you are that point you to actual Israeli-made
making. It’s not something you do and products.
“There are added bonuses: When con- forget about; you see it every Shabbos at
suming wine or special fruits from Isra- your table, and it serves as a tangible way So what are you waiting for? If you ar-
el, you get a chance to make the special to see how you can make a difference.” en’t already using this new Judaica item
brachos ‘…al pri gafna’ instead of ‘… and filling it with Israeli goodies each
al pri hagefen’ and ‘…al perosayha’ in- Israeli Products Everywhere week, unite with Jews across the Dias-
stead of ‘…al haperos.’ And you are eating Tova and Rochelle emphasize that the pora, adopt this new custom, designate a
produce that had many mitzvos done to KLEE is not only for the home but can KLEE in your home and add some Israeli
them, such as truma and ma’aser. These be displayed anywhere that people gather, items to your weekly shopping list.u
foods have kedusha. When you think including the office, schools, and organi-
about it, it’s really awesome to eat foods zational events. In addition, buying Israeli If you are interested in your shul, school,
from Eretz Yisrael. Not only are you sup- products is by no means limited to food.
porting Israel when you eat Israeli prod- camp or other organization having a KLEE
ucts, you are supporting Torah as well!” The KLEE website, www.TheKlee.
org, has links to many websites that sell Shabbat or KLEE Day, and would like more
Bev Berger, a congregant at Ohel Israeli products: everything from olive
information, please contact Tova Taragin at
410-371-9194 or tovtar@gmail.com.
106 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
