How to Improve Ties with Relatives in Israel

As the High Holy Day season approaches, we all wish to keep in touch with our family and friends in Israel. We have put together a number of gift ideas especially for Shalom Life readers, including a variety of gift packages featuring products from the Galilee, flowers and chocolates, a set of bed sheets, and an Israeli phone number for those who live abroad. Please note that in order to receive the benefits, you should mention when ordering that you heard about this offer through Shalom Life. These packages are not offered to the general public.

Bustan Abraham – the taste of the Galilee

The Bustan Abraham Galilee ecological farm was established in 2005, near the Christian village Fasuta. Bustan Avraham serves a mix of Galilee tastes and aromas that combine traditional flavours. The packages are assembled by people with special needs.

Bustan Avraham offers Shalom Life readers a 10% discount on all packages (excluding shipping charges). Please mention discount code Sh01.

All packages (excluding wine) can also be sent to Canada within seven business days. Shipping costs are included.

Reservations can be made online at www.bu-ab.com

Johnny Bloom

Johnny Bloom is a unique flower shop located in the heart of the city of Ramat Gan. The store offers a large variety of design objects and gifts, and most of all - flowers!

You will be impressed by the large variety of available on the store's website - www.johnnybloom.co.il

Johnny Bloom offers Shalom Life readers some exciting packages for the family.

- With any order of a bouquet of flowers for 150 NIS + shipping, Shalom Life readers will be given kosher chocolate "Ornat" at no extra charge.

- With any order of a package of olive oil-based spa products (manufactured by LiveO), which includes body lotion, hand lotion, liquid soap and bath lotion packed in a beautiful wooden box for 280 NIS + Shipping, Shalom Life readers will be given a bottle of quality olive oil at no additional charge.

- With any order of an Orchid in a white ceramic tool at the cost of 250 NIS + Shipping, Shalom Life readers will be given kosher chocolate "Ornat" at no extra charge.

To order, please call +972-3-5753020

Please mention when placing the order that you are a Shalom Life reader.

Connect with your family in Israel – for free

Another year has gone by, and the Jewish holiday season is only weeks away. I was looking for an inexpensive way to keep in touch with my friends & family who are in Israel. A close friend of mine suggested that I look into a new product called Spikko. The attraction was instant, and the story behind Spikko is also intriguing.

Spikko is a new Israeli innovation backed up by the chief Israeli scientist and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The product is simply brilliant:

• Free and easy registration

• Spikko provides their members with a FREE Israeli mobile number

• The Spikko number can be forwarded at no cost to a local cell phone or land line.

• The cost of an incoming call is the cost of a local call in Canada with no additional roaming charges.

• There is no need for ANY payment methods

As I was visiting the Spikko website (www.spikko.com), I was amazed to find additional unique products free of charge, such as a UK number, Thailand SIM cards, text messaging and chat options. Spikko even offers an application for iPhone through Acrobits. When I contact the company's headquarters in Tel Aviv, I was pleasantly surprised with their token of appreciation for Shalom Life readers: 15 free minutes when signing up at http://Spikko.com/ils

Spikko CMO Mr. Rubi Kizner said: "We never ask our clients for their credit card information or any other method of payment. We do not send invoices. Spikko’s service enables our customers to manage their lives abroad and communicate with friends, family and business partners as if they were in Israel.”

The Israeli telephone market is very competitive. All the competitors are offering specials, yet they are all asking for payment. Spikko promises and delivers the same services for free: 24/7/365.

Shalom Life readers that join Spikko will get an additional 15 minutes to call Israel.

Happy Holidays!

Luxurious bedding for the whole family - Toyland

There are a number of offers available to Shalom Life readers from www.toyland.co.il

- Cozy set from HOMETEX. The bed set includes a sheet, two pillowcases and one comforter cover, with luxurious soft lace lining. Size: comforter cover – 220x200 cm, sheet – 160x200 cm, two pillowcases – 50x70 cm

To order, visit http://www.toyland.co.il/detail.tmpl?sku=hearts

Shalom Life readers will receive a 99 NIS per set + 25 NIS shipping fee within Israel.

- Two bed sets from the Vardinon colourful collection for children and youth. The sets are made up of 50% cotton and 50% polyester. Quality soft fabric which does not require ironing. Each set includes: one sheet 90x200 cm, single comforter cover 150x200 cm, one pillowcase 50x70 cm.

You must select one set from the list provided. Please specify the rest of the details in the order notes.

To order, visit http://www.toyland.co.il/detail.tmpl?sku=2childvard

A free Dora the Explorer DVD will be included in each order made by Shalom Life readers.

- 2 sets of double bed linens. The sets are colorfully embroidered with a wide variety of colors to choose from. The set includes one comforter cover 200x220 cm, one sheet 160x200 cm, two pillowcases 50x70 cm x 2. 100% Cotton

To order, visit http://www.toyland.co.il/detail.tmpl?sku=Rakum

Shalom Life readers who place an order will receive a 10 NIS discount on the shipping fee within Israel.

In order to receive the benefits, please mention in the order notes that you are a Shalom Life reader.

The responsibility for providing the offered benefits and quality products lies solely on the suppliers.