Daily Learning with Rotem

 

Israeli shlicha Rotem Bar brings you some easy, fun activities, from her home to yours, that you can do on your own or with your families.

Israeli Chocolate Balls

Step into the kitchen with Rotem as she shows you how to make one of her favorite desserts from home

What you'll need:

  • 100 grams (about 7 tbsp) of butter

  • 2 tbsp of cocoa or chocolate milk powder

  • 100 grams of dark or milk chocolate

  • 200 grams tea biscuits or graham crackers

  • 1/3 cup of milk

  • 1/3 cup of sugar

  • Sprinkles

 

'The Little Spacecraft'

It's story time with Rotem! See the next video for an activity to accompany the story.

Space Activity

To the moon! Learn how to make your own spaceship.

Let's Dance

Join Rotem and special guest Talya Inbar as they teach us a dance to the song "Feker Libi."

Spinach Bourekas

Learn how to make these delicious Israeli staples with Rotem in her kitchen.

What you'll need:

  • puff pastry sheets
  • 2 to 3 cups frozen spinach
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 garlic clove
  • shredded mozzarella cheese
  • sour cream
  • feta or Bulgarian cheese
  • pepper
  • ground nutmeg
  • sesame seeds

 

Pickles!

Join Rotem as she shares her family's pickle recipe.

What you'll need:

  • 10-20 cucumbers
  • A bunch of dill
  • 10-15 garlic cloves
  • 2-3 hot green peppers
  • 2/3 cup of vinegar
  • Salt
  • Water

The Passing Package Game

Learn how to play this classic Israeli game that is often played at birthday parties.

What you'll need:

  • Newspaper
  • Tape
  • Sticky notes
  • Pen
  • Prize of your choosing

 

Green Shakshuka

Let's get cooking! Join Rotem in the kitchen for an interesting spin on this classic Israeli dish.

What you'll need:

  • 2-3 bags of fresh spinach
  • 3-5 eggs
  • Heavy cream
  • 1 spicy green pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Fresh basil
  • Ground nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Sukar Bacafe Dance

Learn a dance to this song by Moshe Peretz which translates to "sugar in the coffee."

Bastil

Learn to make these filled latkes, made with mashed potatoes and filled with vegetables or meat.

What you'll need:

  • 6 potatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 2 mushroom baskets
  • 1-2 eggs
  • Flour (can also use matzo flour)
  • Soup mix seasoning
  • Parsley
  • Turmeric
  • Cumin
  • Olive oil
  • Canola oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Passover Centerpieces

Learn how to make some beautiful decor for your Passover table.

What you'll need:

  • 2 glasses
  • Paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Glitter
  • Stickers
  • any other materials you'd like to use

The 10 Plagues

Work on three separate crafts and try to learn the Hebrew words for the 10 Plagues in the process.

What you'll need:

  • Eye masks
  • Toilet paper rolls
  • Card stock
  • Paper
  • Glitter
  • Stickers
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • and anything else to decorate with

Origami

A great, last-minute, quick and easy table decoration.

Matzah Houses

Watch Rotem demonstrate how to build a structure out of matzah!

What you'll need:

  • Matzah
  • An edible adhesive
  • Candies
  • Tin foil (or something to build your structure on)

Pavlova

Learn how to make this delicious dessert, perfect for Passover or any time.

What you'll need:

  • 4 egg whites (very large eggs and room temp)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons of corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon of vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 5 teaspoons of powdered sugar
  • A fruit of your choice

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Join Rotem to make another delicious Israeli recipe.

What you'll need:

  • 50 grape leaves
  • 2-4 lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups of rice
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 1 sliced tomato (for pan to put under and on top)
  • 1 shredded onion
  • 1 cut onion (for pan to put under and on top)
  • Finely chop greens about 1-2 cups of parsley, mint, dill and spicy green pepper
  • garlic cloves to put in top
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • soup seasoning mix
  • sweet paprika

Dead Sea Salt Scrub

Learn how to make a salt scrub that is inspired by the Dead Sea.

What you'll need:

  • Kosher salt
  • Fine salt
  • Essential oil of your choice
  • Oil

'Israela' Dance

Learn a fun dance to the song "Israela" with Rotem and special guest Talya.

Bisli

Learn how to make this easy and delicious Israeli snack.

What you'll need:

  • Pasta
  • Smoked paprika
  • Grill seasoning mix
  • Salt
  • Canola oil

Eggplant in Vinegar

Another delicious cooking session with Rotem.

What you'll need:

  • Eggplant
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Vinegar
  • Smoked paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Shir L’ahava

Learn the sign language for this popular Israeli song.

Healthier Burekas

Learn a healthier version of this recipe using rice sheets.

What you'll need: 

  • Rice sheets
  • Sesame
  • Scallions
  • 2 eggs
  • Cheese: sour cream, feta, mozzarella, cottage
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • pepper

Tahini Bread

Learn how to make this delicious bread popular in Israel.

What you'll need:

  • Tahini
  • Silan
  • Eggs
  • Walnuts
  • Sesame
  • Chia
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Baking soda
  • Olive oil
  • Salt

The Israeli Map

This activity will help you introduce the Israeli map to your children.

Majadra

Learn how to make this Middle Eastern dish packed with protein.

What you'll need:

  • Rice
  • Green lentils
  • Onions
  • Olive oil
  • Cumin
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • Soup seasoning mix
  • Sweet paprika
  • Lemon juice

Grandma's Rolled Cookies

Enjoy making this treat inspired by Rotem's grandmother's recipe.

What you'll need:

  • 4 cups of flour
  • 1 tsp baking power
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup of orange juice
  • 1/2 cup butter

 

For the filling:

  • Date spread and nuts
  • Anything else you want to put inside like chocolate, peanuts and more!

Maman

Follow along with Rotem and Talya for a dance to this French song.

Lag Ba'omer Craft

You'll need some colorful clay for this project!

What you'll need:

  • Paper
  • Red clay
  • Orange clay
  • Yellow clay
  • Brown clay

Kubeh in Hamusta Soup

This is a fantastic recipe for any day, but especially for one of the chilly, rainy ones.

What you'll need:

For the dough

  • 4 c Semolina
  • 4 tsp Oil
  • 2 c Water
  • 4 tsp Salt
  • For the filling:
  • Olive oil
  • Mushrooms
  • Onion
  • Collard greens
  • Mint leaves
  • Walnuts
  • Cumin
  • Turmeric
  • Pepper
  • Salt

 

For the soup

  • Olive oil
  • Onion
  • Lemons
  • Garlic
  • Collard greens
  • Dill
  • Parsley
  • Celery
  • Scallions
  • Chickpeas
  • Zucchini
  • Water

 

Soup seasoning mix

  • Cumin
  • Turmeric
  • Pepper

Artichoke Dip

This is a very versatile dish, and can be enjoyed with others, but also alone!

What you'll need:

  • 1 bag Frozen artichoke- boil in water until soft
  • 1/3 cup of peeled almonds soaked in regular water for 3-4 hours
  • half a bunch of parsley
  • 1 tbsp thyme leaves
  • 1 and a half squeezed lemons
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Mayo
  • pepper
  • salt
  • cumin

Stuffed Onions

You’ve heard of stuffed peppers, but have you ever heard of stuffed onions?!

What you'll need:

  • 7 large onions
  • 1 cup of lentils
  • 1 cup of bulgur
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil
  • 2 tbsp of Silan
  • 1 tbsp of pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika

3 Sticks

Learn this simple game that Rotem used to play when she was a child.

Israeli Breakfast

Traditionally, Israeli breakfast is made with eggs, Israeli salad, dips, cheeses, breads & pastries.

Craft: Frame Decoration

Learn to decorate a frame with momentos related to the photo in the frame.

Classic Israeli Candy

Learn how to make candies from oranges.

What you'll need:

  • 4 orange peels
  • 2 cups of sugar

Jerusalem Bagels

Do you know the secret to a Jerusalem bagel?

What you'll need:

For the dough

  • 4 1/2 cups of flour
  • 1 1/2 cups of warm (not hot) milk
  • 1 tbsp of dry yeast
  • 3 tbsp of sugar
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tbsp salt

 

To cover the bagel

  • egg
  • sesame
  • kosher salt
  • za’atar spice to dip bagel when ready

Moroccan Carrot Salad

A side dish everyone will love.

What you'll need:

  • 4 large carrots
  • Parsley or cilantro
  • Half a lemon
  • 3 tbsp of oil
  • 4 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Pepper to taste

Tea Biscuit Cheesecake

A simple, delicious, and decadent recipe.

What you'll need: 

  • 1 package of tea biscuits
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 tbsp instant vanilla powder
  • 1 cup whipped cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup of sugar
  • Milk to dip tea biscuits
  • Chocolate to put on top

Flower Crowns

Learn how to make your own flower crown, perfect for Shavuot or any occasion.

What you'll need:

  • Flowers (real or artificial)
  • Scissors
  • Strong tape
  • Head band

Stuffed Cauliflower

A great side or main dish.

What you'll need:

  • Cauliflower
  • Garlic cloves
  • Frozen spinach
  • Bread crumbs
  • Feta cheese
  • Cream cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Scallions
  • Egg
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil

Kadaifi Pastry

What you'll need:

  • Kadaifi
  • Butter
  • Goat cheese
  • Camembert or Brie

 

For dips:

  • Yogurt with dill, lemon and garlic
  • Tomatoes with olive oil, garlic and salt

Vegetarian Cholent

This stew is traditionally made with meat, but this is a delicious and healthy variation.

What you'll need:

  • Rice
  • Lentils
  • Beans
  • Chickpeas
  • Garlic
  • Onion
  • Vegetables of your choice
  • Honey
  • Olive oil
  • Tea bags
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Dry white wine

Cabbage Salad

This recipe is bright, fresh and healthy.

What you'll need:

  • Cabbage
  • Scallions
  • Baby corn
  • Black sesame seeds
  • Parsley
  • Chinese noodles
  • Peanuts

 

For the sauce:

  • 2 tbsp soup seasoning mix
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 5 tbsp vinegar (can add more to taste)
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • Pepper to taste

Cereal Cookies

This no-bake recipe is a great one for the kids.

What you'll need:

  • 1 cup of chocolate
  • 1/4 cup of butter
  • 3 cups of cereal (basic cornflakes)

Cauliflower with Tahini

A great summer recipe.

What you'll need:

  • Cauliflower
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Tahini
  • Za’atar spice
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Lemon juice

Aleph-Bet Yoga

Grab a yoga mat, towel or carpeted floor and practice some self-care.

Makluba

A great vegetarian recipe that you can enjoy any time of day!

What you'll need:

  • Rice
  • Carrots
  • Zucchini
  • Eggplant
  • Cauliflower
  • Tomatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Garlic
  • Onions
  • Cumin
  • Turmeric
  • Sweet paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil

Spa Face Masks

Use avocado, honey, yogurt, salt and lemon for this relaxing experience!

Sabich

Another delicious Israeli recipe for our last episode!

What you'll need:

  • Pita
  • Eggplant
  • Potato
  • Cucumber
  • Tomato
  • Parsley
  • Scallions
  • Boiled egg
  • Tahini

*you can also add Amba or Schug spreads