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Tag: Prickly Pear Castus

  • What Do Israelis Call their Native Born Children?

    Dennis

    Native born and raised Israelis are commonly identified as a “sabra.” This refers to the Hebrew name for the prickly pear cactus and it’s fruit. The reference meaning is the prickly pear, sabra, has thick skin and is thorny on the outside, but it is sweet and tender on the inside. If you visit Israel Read more