In the serene embrace of Israel’s Negev desert, something quietly extraordinary grows—the green oasis of Neot Smadar.
Here, in a land that once seemed barren, a close-knit community has worked side by side to nurture thriving olive groves, creating not only delicious oil but a story of resilience, unity, and hope.
Here, in a land that once seemed barren, a close-knit community has worked side by side to nurture thriving olive groves, creating not only delicious oil but a story of resilience, unity, and hope.
🌿 Planting Roots, Reviving Traditions

Decades ago, a small group of families arrived in this corner of the desert determined to restore the land—and themselves—through shared labor and purpose.
Their work began with patience: clearing neglected soil, tending young olive trees, and learning to live by the rhythms of the seasons.
Their work began with patience: clearing neglected soil, tending young olive trees, and learning to live by the rhythms of the seasons.
Over the years, hands both young and old have cared for the groves, passing on knowledge, songs, and laughter. Elders from Neot Smadar speak gently about making the desert bloom. For their children and grandchildren, every olive harvest is a chance to live out the stories of coming home to Israel—right in their own backyard.
Life here flows slowly. Days begin with morning sun on ancient leaves, and end with the shared meal—a reflection of the deep bonds that define this community. Each drop of their olive oil is filled not just with rich flavor, but the love and care of all who helped create it.
Life here flows slowly. Days begin with morning sun on ancient leaves, and end with the shared meal—a reflection of the deep bonds that define this community. Each drop of their olive oil is filled not just with rich flavor, but the love and care of all who helped create it.
✨ From Desert Grove to Your Table

Working in the Negev is never easy. Water is precious, the climate is harsh, and the future is often uncertain. Yet even when hope is tested by hardship, the people of Neot Smadar remain steadfast.
Their olive oil is not just a product—it is the fruit of shared mornings, patient hands, and unwavering commitment.
Imagine savoring a meal—drizzling golden oil over warm bread—knowing it carries the dreams, resilience, and history of those who tend the trees. “Cool it a bit before you enjoy it. Most importantly, share it with people you love,” says Yaara, who ensures every bottle is sent off with heartfelt care.
Imagine savoring a meal—drizzling golden oil over warm bread—knowing it carries the dreams, resilience, and history of those who tend the trees. “Cool it a bit before you enjoy it. Most importantly, share it with people you love,” says Yaara, who ensures every bottle is sent off with heartfelt care.
🌍 What Your Support Makes Possible

When you welcome Neot Smadar’s olive oil into your home, you do more than enjoy gourmet tradition. Through Lev Haolam, your support helps sustain jobs for dozens of families in a remote corner of Israel—families who rely on these groves to keep their hopes alive even when times are challenging.
Your choice brings steady work to 35 people, helps keep a vision of renewal alive, and reassures those in the Negev that they are not alone. Each order creates ripple effects—restoring land, securing livelihoods, and connecting hearts across continents.
💛 More Than Just Oil: A Bridge Between Israel and You

Neot Smadar’s olive oil is more than a gourmet delight—it’s a living bridge between the land of Israel and homes around the world.
Every meal prepared with it is a quiet celebration of hope and unity, linking your family’s table with the dreams and devotion of those who made it possible.
When you open your Lev Haolam box, you’ll discover not just products, but true stories—alive with the warmth, craft, and heritage of Israel’s small producers.
Every meal prepared with it is a quiet celebration of hope and unity, linking your family’s table with the dreams and devotion of those who made it possible.
When you open your Lev Haolam box, you’ll discover not just products, but true stories—alive with the warmth, craft, and heritage of Israel’s small producers.
🌟 Bring Israel’s Olive Tradition Into Your Home

Some stories are best experienced, not told—
Neot Smadar’s olive oil is a promise kept, a taste of a shared dream, and a living tradition.
By celebrating it in your kitchen, you help nurture a vision of hope in Israel’s south—kept alive not by grand gestures, but by simple acts of generosity and care.
- A drizzle of golden oil over supper, shimmering with memory and meaning
- A quiet meal that weaves together loved ones and distant friends
Neot Smadar’s olive oil is a promise kept, a taste of a shared dream, and a living tradition.
By celebrating it in your kitchen, you help nurture a vision of hope in Israel’s south—kept alive not by grand gestures, but by simple acts of generosity and care.
❤️ What Subscribers Say
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🫒 From the olive groves of Israel—
for your table, your heart, and every hope to come.
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