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Galilee Olive Oil
From the heart of the Galilee

Galilean Olives

For thousands of years Olive Oil has been regarded by inhabitants of the Galilee as an elixir of life. Over several millennium the Olive Tree has played a central role in the lives of Galiliean inhabitants. It has become an inherent part of Galilee culture, just as the whale was to the icebound Inuit and the buffalo to the North American Indian. For centuries Galilee Olive Trees have been the source of food, heat, light,soap, and even building materials.	Among villagers the gift of Olive Oil is regarded as the highest compliment. It is as if to say, "I love you and wish you a healthy and long life."
Even to this day joyous festivities take place during the harvest season. Whole families leave their regular tasks and pitch in to pick and gather the olives. It is not unusual to see a doctor, lawyer or businessman taking time off to partake in the annual harvest in the family olive grove. It seems, however, that the most important usages of Galilee Olive Oil have managed to slip the eye of western civilization until quite recently. Today, the excitement about the recently "discovered" health benefits of olive oil stem from years of modern scientific research. This research has "proven" what the ancient Israelites knew thousands of years ago - that olive oil is one of the major staples of a healthy diet. The ancient Israelites used Galilee Olive Oil as a beauty aid to soften and moisten skin. It was even used to grow and maintain healthy hair. Moreover, it was used by rabbinical physicians to remedy a variety of illnesses and wounds. It is therefore no great wonder that TODAY virtually all inhabitants in the villages of the Galilee never purchase commercial soap or shampoo. They prefer their own family secret olive soap recipes (if you've tried it you'll know why). Not only that - many of the men still use olive oil lather for shaving, boasting cheeks as soft as a babe's... The fact is that today, as in past centuries, Galilee Olive Oil continues to combat and prevent particular ailments and skin afflictions. Newborn babies are religiously rubbed down with Galilee Olive Oil during the first few months of their lives. The elderly, many of them centenarian, credit their longevity to their lifelong daily consumption and external usages of Galilee Olive Oil - (Galilee Olive Oil is even a natural sun screen and has been used as such a lotion - centuries before modern "sunblock" was ever thought of). I could go on with all the virtues of this invaluable substance but you'll only really understand the benefits when you try it for yourself. Galilee Olive Oil has a taste of its own - as it should - there is only one Holy Land and only one Galilee. Not only will you benefit physically by entering Galilee Olive Oil into your family's diet, you will, over a time, feel different- spiritually. It is my personal pleasure and honour to be the one to offer you Galilee Olive Oil right to your door, in this ever historical time of the new millenium. If you are interested in having Galilee Olive Oil sent out to you, or sent as a gift to a friend, just shift over to the Order Form