In this article, the author reminisces about a favorite snack they used to prepare for a toddler they cared for in Israel.

The phrase "a land flowing with milk and honey" in reference to the Land of Israel has often been interpreted as referring to cows' milk and bees' honey.

The article discusses homemade date honey, known as devash in Hebrew and considered a representation of dates in the seven species traditionally eaten on Tu BShvat.

Honey holds a special place in Jewish culinary tradition and symbolism, commonly used during Rosh Hashanah for its sweet connotations of a good year ahead.