Jamie Geller takes us to the Kotel, to Machaneh Yehuda and The Mall and wishes everyone a Happy New Year from the Holy Land. For more from Jamie joyofkosher.com
What a different time. Only a decade ago. 😢 My, “meeting Jamie Geller,” story is also different. We (my four children and I) were passing through Spring Valley trying to get to safety. I stopped to get gas. To cry. To ask for help. Who could I ask? We tried to rest. Then you pulled into the parking lot Jamie, and I was thrilled and horrified. My cooking hero was literally yards away, and I was in the crisis moment of my lifetime. But seeing you gave me hope. By the faces of the people around us I knew someone made a phone call. Everyone was on alert. Our journey to safety ended shortly after, and not in our favor. I have not seen my children since that day. B”H that every time I remember that moment at the gas station I also remember hope. Your channel and life bring more to this world than just food and stories of living. Jamie, You bring HaShem to earth. I promised myself if I ever was given an opportunity to tell you that I would. Thank you for having the courage to travel this mitzvah for your children. You gave me courage to do the same for mine. ❤
I loved watching these videos. I actually started to tear up a few times, because I would LOVE to make Aliyah. But I'm not Jewish. I have been to Israel twice, but once I arrived the first time I knew that Israel was my home. I pray HaShem will make the way for my wife (who longs for Israel almost as much as I do) and I to return this fall. HaShem's blessing to you and your family, Jamie. Please do more videos chronicling you new life in Israel. Shalom.
My family and I are preparing to make Aliyah this September. Your videos are a tremendous source of strength and inspiration for us! Thank you for sharing your journey. Am Yisrael Chai!
I am so thrilled for you!! I've been to Israel about seven times and I love it! I feel safe and mod most of all I feel like I'm home each time I visit. My sister made Alliyah 27 years ago and no money in the world would be enough to make her leave!! Mazal Tov
Thank you soooo much for your videos. I’ve just found out, thanks to DNA, something I already knew in my heart. I am Jewish. You are helping me greatly. Bless you.
Wow,......just learnt that you made your Aliyah. You guys are the fortunate ones.........we're looking forward to be there too....if HASHEM wills.....Oh! ani ohevet et Yisrael!!! Enjoy your days there until we meet up someday.....hopefully. Shalom!
Duske, I cried too! :) I am too a Christian Jew. And I truly LOVE this family... and when they cook together I get so warm inside. I'm comforted and jovial inside!! Be well and happy Shalom Israel Phillip
This is so beautiful, it made me cry. If I had all the money I wanted, I wouldn't live anywhere else, ever! Israel is my heart and soul. B'H, I am so blessed to live here!
I just recently found out i am sephardic jewish from my mums line, 6 generations ago my great great x6 grandma immigrated to sweden from northern germany. I have all the papers & dna tests which prove her family came from the netherlands, before from spain/portugal ;) I wanna make aliyah soon too!
Jamie, you are rocking out!! Thanks for these great videos, and the friendship you've offered us all through your work. May your always represent that beauty, fun, and potential of the Jewish home and hearth, and may Jewish women all around the world learn from your example, in every way! Looking forward to seeing them all - and you - in Jerusalem!
Jamieeeee you look extra happy in your videos since you did your aliyah!!! Since you arrived in Israel!! It is really beautiful to see!!! Shalom aleichem to you and your family and I hope to meet you one day! ^^ Love from Israel
Thank you Jamie for your beautiful family"s wonderful and inspiring experience going back to Israel from the US. I would be very grateful to watch more videos. God bless you and yours.
Just seen a couple of your videos Ms. Geller and I must say you and your family are an inspiration to the rest of us who wish to make aliyah and your videos are very informative, Shalom from Houston/"H-town," TX !!!
היה ממש מרגש לעקוב אחרי תהליך העליה מתחילתו ועד סופו, מקווים שהתאקלמתם היטב בארץ, בזכותכם הגאולה קרובה עוד יותר משהייתה! תודה שנתתם לנו את ההזדמנות האדירה הזאת. ברוכים הבאים לארץ הקודש!! שנה טובה ומבורכת! אוהבים מאוד, עם ישראל.
Your whole Aliyah series was amazing! So inspiring! I just returned from my first trip to Israel where I finally got to pray at the Kotel! Your videos inspired me to finally get there. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for making these series, I have been so inspired by your journey. I'm coming to Israel in several months for the first time to do an Ulpan session. I have been praying about making Aliyah as well. I cried many times as I watched the videos in this playlist, it's so beautiful and moving. Thank you so much for your work and sharing the blessing of Jewish cooking with us. I have learned so much. Hugs and blessings from the US.
My eyes was teary when I saw your video, at last you come back to your home land, as written to the Bible that God promese to his People, We are part of Jewish people history during the Holocous, here in Philippines we host 1,300 Jewish during that time fledging from Europe, God loves you so much!
I am so very happy for this family. Their new life will not be without its challenges and struggles but they are home' in the land of Israel and they will contribute to the strength and vitality of the country.
Fantastic videos. Will be going to Israel next month to help me decide to make Aliyah or not. For any one that is hateful please keep your comments to yourself.
Jamie, you are so inspiring, to move to Israel during the height of your fabulous career and do something real and meaningful with your beautiful family. Kol hakovod!
Amazing :) I'm ready to make aliyah like, now :p Jamie, you are a inspiration and such a eshes chayil! I'm really happy you made the decision to make alyiah and raise your family there! Kol hakavod and shana tovah!
shalom jamie wow didnt know you had a video here i am giyyur (convert) to judaism back in 2009 and now am waiting to see about aliyah jewish agency said i am eligible by law of return but have had problems to visit israel for 2 or 3 weeks as a pilot trip but i seen so many people go and didnt go on a pilot trip strange well i am so happy for you all since the economy has gotten worse here now i hope i can find a way to make aliyah to israel and soon, Maza tov to all of you so glad you are there
Hi again Jaimie... MAZEL TOV ~~ may your new journey in Eretz Yisrael be a safe one ~~ may you raise all your children to Torah ~~ Chupa ~~ and Ma'asim Tovim... And I am so happy that you merged your magazine with Bityavon...I just purchased the latest issues from both magazines and they are truly fun and inspiring... Thank you so much for sharing this huge part of your life...may you be matzliach in all you do... G'mar Tov ~~ a Good Gebenched Sweet Year... Surie
Hi Jaime I am a Reform convert from South Africa. I am 69 Years young. I want to make Aaliyah do you think I will qualify. Please help me with some info. I so loved your stories. I broke down in pain of wanting to deepen my own experience. Regards Marlene
oh wow thanks sooooooo much!!!! have you seen some of my vlogs and updates on the channel here? and we will try to do more. thanks so so so much for watching, so happy you enJOYed!
thanks so much for replying! i love your channel! i actually saw your cooking videos but i didn't know you had more vlogs up, i just saw the 10 episodes of nefesh b'nefesh videos. and thought that was it.i always enjoy watching family vlogs :) definitely now will go and look for other vlogs to watch from your channel :)! Thanks for being awesome!!
WOW ! loved it when ur son kissed the kotel. & almost said Amen after u said the b'rakha b4 ur falafel, & lastly in the market they put their hands in everything, lol !!
Hi guys, it is as if the video was shot in Istanbul:) There are so many similarities. The people, the scenes from bazaar, cheese store, bagel shop, street sellers etc.. I've never known that the two cultures had so much in common!
It's all Mediterranean/Middle Eastern. Covers a wide expanse. (Sorry for the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Truly horrible. Israel will be sending help, as usual.)
Wonderful series - sharing your journey with you, something I did over 27 years ago (sans NBN!), brought back the entire range of emotions and reasons I did it. Someone already asked, but I'll ask again - whose music/songs are used in the videos? Wonderfully inspirational and appropriate! And kudos to Brian Spektor - he did an amazing job! I'm sure it was much more complicated and time-consuming than it looks. Shana tova - a great new beginning! - to all of you! Adina Kischel, Maale Adumim
Hello, just found you and very envious i think. i was supposed to get a trip to israel from my former employers but the economy went bad and we had to close shop last year.david jokes i am more Jewish then he is. i have doubled my holidays as i spend the Jewish ones with them. i'm Christian, as you know the foundation is Judism. if i could would go aliyah myself. as i watched i found myself crying. happy for you all and kind of sad that i can't. well maybe one day i will get to visit.
Jamie I'm,so,happy for you family for joy aliyah.a touch my heart I want to go to Israel what I need to do.to be emigrant. Begging new life...can,u give me some kind where to go ..thank you
JEWS, they are very smart peoples, very spesial on earth. Israel is the city of eternal King, GOD Him Self, how very proud they are..im not Jews but i love them very much they are in my pray, all cristian always pray for them, every sunday in the curch always mention them. Jews peoples do not hate your brothers cristian they are love you somuch
Why end the video right here when you can make more videos of your daily life in israel make episodes in other words, they are worth making and will have everyone watching
We need to petition Health Dept to enforce health laws requiring food workers to wear gloves when handling food. Take a look at falafel store. This is widespread.Time to move from third world to first world and Anglo olim should lead the way. Anyone willing to work on this with me?
Joy of Kosher would you be able to upload more Joy of Israel episodes? I'm please G-d making aliyah in 2 years time and I find it so interesting to see your amazing story x
These are the Jewish people that are coming home to Israel-it is THEIR land, and so they are merely learning the language and customs of their motherland.
What a different time. Only a decade ago. 😢
My, “meeting Jamie Geller,” story is also different. We (my four children and I) were passing through Spring Valley trying to get to safety. I stopped to get gas. To cry. To ask for help. Who could I ask? We tried to rest. Then you pulled into the parking lot Jamie, and I was thrilled and horrified. My cooking hero was literally yards away, and I was in the crisis moment of my lifetime. But seeing you gave me hope. By the faces of the people around us I knew someone made a phone call. Everyone was on alert. Our journey to safety ended shortly after, and not in our favor. I have not seen my children since that day. B”H that every time I remember that moment at the gas station I also remember hope.
Your channel and life bring more to this world than just food and stories of living. Jamie, You bring HaShem to earth. I promised myself if I ever was given an opportunity to tell you that I would.
Thank you for having the courage to travel this mitzvah for your children. You gave me courage to do the same for mine. ❤
I am preparing to make aliyah soon and you just made me feel much better of my decision!!! after 2000+ years of exile, its time for us to go home!
😍😍😍😍 that's beautiful, B"H
Amen, Amen, says a gentile believer in the G-d of Israel. Shalom!
I loved watching these videos. I actually started to tear up a few times, because I would LOVE to make Aliyah. But I'm not Jewish. I have been to Israel twice, but once I arrived the first time I knew that Israel was my home. I pray HaShem will make the way for my wife (who longs for Israel almost as much as I do) and I to return this fall. HaShem's blessing to you and your family, Jamie. Please do more videos chronicling you new life in Israel. Shalom.
My family and I are preparing to make Aliyah this September. Your videos are a tremendous source of strength and inspiration for us! Thank you for sharing your journey. Am Yisrael Chai!
I am so thrilled for you!! I've been to Israel about seven times and I love it! I feel safe and mod most of all I feel like I'm home each time I visit. My sister made Alliyah 27 years ago and no money in the world would be enough to make her leave!! Mazal Tov
Mazel Tov! May you all thrive and prosper.
Ithila Thanks
Dios Todopoderoso bendice a tu pueblo Israel desde la República de El Salvador los bendecimos amen
Thank you soooo much for your videos. I’ve just found out, thanks to DNA, something I already knew in my heart. I am Jewish. You are helping me greatly. Bless you.
Very beautiful . Life in Israel seems very joyful
It is
Wow,......just learnt that you made your Aliyah. You guys are the fortunate ones.........we're looking forward to be there too....if HASHEM wills.....Oh! ani ohevet et Yisrael!!! Enjoy your days there until we meet up someday.....hopefully. Shalom!
Duske,
I cried too! :) I am too a Christian Jew. And I truly LOVE this family... and when they cook together I get so warm inside. I'm comforted and jovial inside!!
Be well and happy
Shalom Israel
Phillip
Phillip Simpson Christian Jew🤔
This is so beautiful, it made me cry. If I had all the money I wanted, I wouldn't live anywhere else, ever! Israel is my heart and soul. B'H, I am so blessed to live here!
I just recently found out i am sephardic jewish from my mums line, 6 generations ago my great great x6 grandma immigrated to sweden from northern germany. I have all the papers & dna tests which prove her family came from the netherlands, before from spain/portugal ;) I wanna make aliyah soon too!
Jamie, you are rocking out!! Thanks for these great videos, and the friendship you've offered us all through your work. May your always represent that beauty, fun, and potential of the Jewish home and hearth, and may Jewish women all around the world learn from your example, in every way! Looking forward to seeing them all - and you - in Jerusalem!
Jamieeeee you look extra happy in your videos since you did your aliyah!!! Since you arrived in Israel!! It is really beautiful to see!!! Shalom aleichem to you and your family and I hope to meet you one day! ^^ Love from Israel
i enjoy watching this series.thank you for showing this.
I have watched this whole series and it has inspired me so much!
Yay, thanks, that's the goal
PLEASE,please, new updates and videos!!!
Love them!
Jamie,
Fantastic videos, beautiful feelings described here. I have to watch them very well again ......you have a wonderful family. Shabat Shalom.
Wow ...I have tears in my eyes. Glad you love it there Jamie.
They are living in the land of GOD, the promise land
Thank you Jamie for your beautiful family"s wonderful and inspiring experience going back to Israel from the US. I would be very grateful to watch more videos. God bless you and yours.
I need to get me and my family there asap!!!
Just seen a couple of your videos Ms. Geller and I must say you and your family are an inspiration to the rest of us who wish to make aliyah and your videos are very informative, Shalom from Houston/"H-town," TX !!!
Thanks for the warm comment, so glad you are watching.
Lovely programme I really enjoyed the inspiring experience. Joy of Aaliyah continue the good work
היה ממש מרגש לעקוב אחרי תהליך העליה מתחילתו ועד סופו, מקווים שהתאקלמתם היטב בארץ, בזכותכם הגאולה קרובה עוד יותר משהייתה! תודה שנתתם לנו את ההזדמנות האדירה הזאת. ברוכים הבאים לארץ הקודש!! שנה טובה ומבורכת! אוהבים מאוד, עם ישראל.
Your whole Aliyah series was amazing! So inspiring! I just returned from my first trip to Israel where I finally got to pray at the Kotel! Your videos inspired me to finally get there. Thanks so much!
+Ben Dickens Oh wow!! Thank you so much for sharing, I am so glad you made it.
כן, להגיע לחופשה, כמו שעושים
Thank you so much for making these series, I have been so inspired by your journey. I'm coming to Israel in several months for the first time to do an Ulpan session. I have been praying about making Aliyah as well. I cried many times as I watched the videos in this playlist, it's so beautiful and moving.
Thank you so much for your work and sharing the blessing of Jewish cooking with us. I have learned so much. Hugs and blessings from the US.
Massive hugs and blessings back at you! Wishing you nothing but incredible success with your aliyah and all! Happy Chanukah!!!
Thank you! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. :)
My eyes was teary when I saw your video, at last you come back to your home land, as written to the Bible that God promese to his People, We are part of Jewish people history during the Holocous, here in Philippines we host 1,300 Jewish during that time fledging from Europe, God loves you so much!
beautiful
You guys are totally awesome!!!!!
Jamie, I got teary eyed watcing this! You make me want to abandon everything and make aliyah! One day B''H
Totally agree with you, Singerseven... it put me in a great mood!! :)
Cheers mate,
Be Well & Happiness
Shalom
I am so very happy for this family. Their new life will not be without its challenges and struggles but they are home' in the land of Israel and they will contribute to the strength and vitality of the country.
I have just only met you - you are AMAZING - just loving you -
The best place on earth' Todah!
3/1/2019. Tears of Joy for You ALL! Welcome Home!
Thanks so much, we love it here
Fantastic videos. Will be going to Israel next month to help me decide to make Aliyah or not. For any one that is hateful please keep your comments to yourself.
I just wanted to say your awesome your family is awesome ..Have a happy new year ...I love your vids
Jamie, you are so inspiring, to move to Israel during the height of your fabulous career and do something real and meaningful with your beautiful family. Kol hakovod!
Amazing :) I'm ready to make aliyah like, now :p Jamie, you are a inspiration and such a eshes chayil! I'm really happy you made the decision to make alyiah and raise your family there! Kol hakavod and shana tovah!
Love you sister! Hope I can make this myself someday!
Inspiring.
Well Jamie,
Many Congratulations to you, Nachum and your gorgeous babies...
Shalom Israel
Mazel tov
Phillip
Thank you so much Jamie it means a lot to me also Mikiy Bromberg carpools with me and she said she know you
Thanks a bunch!! :-)
Home sweet home
Inspirational! It makes me want to go.... :)
shalom jamie wow didnt know you had a video here i am giyyur (convert) to judaism back in 2009 and now am waiting to see about aliyah jewish agency said i am eligible by law of return but have had problems to visit israel for 2 or 3 weeks as a pilot trip but i seen so many people go and didnt go on a pilot trip strange well i am so happy for you all since the economy has gotten worse here now i hope i can find a way to make aliyah to israel and soon, Maza tov to all of you so glad you are there
Malkahhhhhhhhhhhhh you look great! xx
Hi again Jaimie...
MAZEL TOV ~~ may your new journey in Eretz Yisrael be a safe one ~~ may you raise all your children to Torah ~~ Chupa ~~ and Ma'asim Tovim...
And I am so happy that you merged your magazine with Bityavon...I just purchased the latest issues from both magazines and they are truly fun and inspiring...
Thank you so much for sharing this huge part of your life...may you be matzliach in all you do...
G'mar Tov ~~ a Good Gebenched Sweet Year...
Surie
Hi Jaime
I am a Reform convert from South Africa. I am 69 Years young. I want to make Aaliyah do you think I will qualify. Please help me with some info.
I so loved your stories. I broke down in pain of wanting to deepen my own experience.
Regards
Marlene
mazel tov from Argentina!
shalom
Shalom
Welcome home! Who knows perhaps we will meet one day at the Kotel! Chag Sameach!!
Mazel Tov! Please keep us updated! I've filled my initial paperwork out with Nbn. Hope to come over after I finish med school.
Israel is a beacon of light in a region that craves freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
Light Unto the Nations
i love this family!! i wish there were more vlogs up. we need an update pls?
oh wow thanks sooooooo much!!!! have you seen some of my vlogs and updates on the channel here? and we will try to do more. thanks so so so much for watching, so happy you enJOYed!
thanks so much for replying! i love your channel!
i actually saw your cooking videos but i didn't know you had more vlogs up, i just saw the 10 episodes of nefesh b'nefesh videos. and thought that was it.i always enjoy watching family vlogs :) definitely now will go and look for other vlogs to watch from your channel :)!
Thanks for being awesome!!
WOW !
loved it when ur son kissed the kotel.
& almost said Amen after u said the b'rakha b4 ur falafel,
& lastly in the market they put their hands in everything, lol !!
Hi guys, it is as if the video was shot in Istanbul:) There are so many similarities. The people, the scenes from bazaar, cheese store, bagel shop, street sellers etc.. I've never known that the two cultures had so much in common!
It's all Mediterranean/Middle Eastern. Covers a wide expanse. (Sorry for the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Truly horrible. Israel will be sending help, as usual.)
We want more videos!
🌹
Wonderful series - sharing your journey with you, something I did over 27 years ago (sans NBN!), brought back the entire range of emotions and reasons I did it. Someone already asked, but I'll ask again - whose music/songs are used in the videos? Wonderfully inspirational and appropriate! And kudos to Brian Spektor - he did an amazing job! I'm sure it was much more complicated and time-consuming than it looks. Shana tova - a great new beginning! - to all of you!
Adina Kischel, Maale Adumim
Hello, just found you and very envious i think. i was supposed to get a trip to israel from my former employers but the economy went bad and we had to close shop last year.david jokes i am more Jewish then he is. i have doubled my holidays as i spend the Jewish ones with them. i'm Christian, as you know the foundation is Judism. if i could would go aliyah myself. as i watched i found myself crying. happy for you all and kind of sad that i can't. well maybe one day i will get to visit.
land of our Jewish heritage, welcome home!
Jamie I'm,so,happy for you family for joy aliyah.a touch my heart I want to go to Israel what I need to do.to be emigrant. Begging new life...can,u give me some kind where to go ..thank you
Thanks so much, it is amazing. Please get in touch with Nefesh B nefesh, they help people make aliyah
Jamie how's your mum doing? Does she want to come join you guys? I know her from Philly and I know she must miss you guys so much,
God Bless you, and I know you are safe there in God's mountain's ;0)
I'm going to Israel next year
I've been in IL like 17 years ago, i need to go again for a year or two in vaccation, the food is GREAT!(im just kidding of course: Im observant)
Can someone tell me who sings the vocals at 2:24 to 2:33?
I absolutely love the vocals.
I loved when Jamie asked the lady how she knew who she was 😂
☺
Jamie Geller big fan Jamie, regards to you and your beautiful family
Welcom to Israel!
Jamie I am 10 years old even though I have many more years until I am an adult I hope to be just like ypu
my dream is to go to Israel im so hurt that i may never get to and u get to live there
Hope to meet you face to face . June 2012 Aliyah ::))
can you do vlogs pls? Joy of Kosher
JEWS, they are very smart peoples, very spesial on earth. Israel is the city of eternal King, GOD Him Self, how very proud they are..im not Jews but i love them very much they are in my pray, all cristian always pray for them, every sunday in the curch always mention them. Jews peoples do not hate your brothers cristian they are love you somuch
Why end the video right here when you can make more videos of your daily life in israel make episodes in other words, they are worth making and will have everyone watching
Who is the music by?
We need to petition Health Dept to enforce health laws requiring food workers to wear gloves when handling food. Take a look at falafel store. This is widespread.Time to move from third world to first world and Anglo olim should lead the way. Anyone willing to work on this with me?
In Jesus Holy name ;0)
No, not advised.
Hope someone reliable showed her which hashgachos are reliable, Just because it has hebrew letters doesnt mean its acceptable.
מה הבעיה לבוא לחופשה
Can you post an update?
Have you seen the Joy of Israel videos?
Joy of Kosher would you be able to upload more Joy of Israel episodes? I'm please G-d making aliyah in 2 years time and I find it so interesting to see your amazing story x
bellafroggy Thanks so much for your support, we are working on a couple right now, so please stay tuned.
Joy of Kosher Yay!! Great I look forward to them :D xx
The Moshav band
Love u Jews from indian hindu
What does לא טעות mean?
Make no mistake.
+Sharon Johnson
אההה, אני מבינה עכשיו. תודה!
סרטון מרגש כמו יתר סרטוני העלייה שלך, ג'יימי יקרה!
מרווה שמשרד הקליטה משתמש בהם בתפוצות השונות.
עלי והצליחי! עופרה👌😊🍸🍸
i dont see how the watermelon thing is uniquely Israeli people do that at Walmart all the time
Your husband's name is Nachum? I just read Nachum today!
i thought about it, i even had an offer of a buisness partnership. i just couldnt do it, the bad outweighs the good.
don't leave the watermelon behind? :) pleazzzzze go back Malkah ...... I can almost smell it
These are the Jewish people that are coming home to Israel-it is THEIR land, and so they are merely learning the language and customs of their motherland.
I make this trip in July.www.blogtalkradio.com/jenniferbrower/2015/01/04/major-general-ran-levy-idf-leader-strategist-and-likud-pary-leader
Sorry, but you don't know what that means.
תפסיקי עם הקיצוניות שלך. היא תחליט מה מתאים לה
להיות קיצונית לא הופכת אותך לדתיה יותר
Aliyah = colonialization
We are not the colonizers ‼️
@@user-mc9ds8kn6s Okay Shlomo
Apartheid State
How so?