It was January 21st and Tu B'shevat was in full swing in our neighborhood in Jerusalem. It was chilly outside but Ben Yehuda Street was alive with pedestrians, street musicians and food vendors. We bought some Israeli olive oil from these girls and enjoyed it very much.
Among olive oil lovers, there is debate as to the best olive oil in the world. Some say the best is from Italy, others say Spain, Greece, or Australia, among a few other contenders. I simply cannot say. Everyone I hear talk about what they think is the best olive oil sounds convincing. I don't think I will be able to try them all to decide for myself.
But I do like fresh olive oil, and what we eat when we are overseas is wonderfully fresh and delicious. I suppose you could say it is a little perk that helps balance the challenges of living overseas. There is nothing like olive oil that fresh.
