Culinary tour in Usfiya – with kosher Druze hospitality

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Duration

By arrangement.

cost

225 ILS per adult | Children aged 6-14 cost 150 ILS.

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kashrut

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Culinary tour in Usfiya – with kosher Druze hospitality

What treasures were discovered in the heart of the village?
How did a Druze dress contribute to the blood covenant between the Druze community and the Jews?
How did the conservative village contribute to the development of cinema in Israel?
And who are the crazy Jews who live in this village? We are!

As a resident of the village of Usfiya, I researched and delved into the subject. In the customs of the Druze and in the history of the village. And I discovered many surprises!

A few words about the experience

  • Learn about the Druze community, with an emphasis on things that are not...

What treasures were discovered in the heart of the village?
How did a Druze dress contribute to the blood covenant between the Druze community and the Jews?
How did the conservative village contribute to the development of cinema in Israel?
And who are the crazy Jews who live in this village? We are!

As a resident of the village of Usfiya, I researched and delved into the subject. In the customs of the Druze and in the history of the village. And I discovered many surprises!

A few words about the experience

  • Learn about the Druze community, focusing on things that are not written in Wikipedia.
  • Hear about the surprising connections between the Druze and the Jews in those days and even today.
  • Learn about the unique Druze burial customs and the extraordinary memorial projects for Druze soldiers.
  • We will take a fascinating tour through the alleys of the village center, during which we will visit an ancient oil press where we will practice being donkeys.
  • We will enjoy the views from Mount Carmel and finish with a visit to the Druze Heritage Center, where two sisters will tell us about the status of women in Druze society while we drink delicious and healthy herbal tea.
  • At the same time, you will hear my personal story—how I ended up in the village and what it's like to raise four children here. All this and more will be served up with humor, love, a variety of authentic foods, and lots of hats.

What will you receive?

  • A variety of tastings from traditional Druze cuisine.
  • Tour of the alleys in the heart of the village.
  • Visit to an ancient oil press.
  • An authentic encounter with Druze nurses who will share behind-the-scenes stories.
  • Healthy, traditional tea infusion.
  • A hearty lunch.
  • Personal stories Everything you wanted to know about the Druze but were afraid to ask.

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