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Every spring, as the sun begins to gently caress the soil of the Jezreel Valley, a magical phenomenon awakens there that fills the heart with joy – the sunflower blossom. This is not just an ordinary agricultural phenomenon, but a celebration of color, light, and life that tells a story of perseverance, hope, and the beauty of nature.

Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)
Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)

Huge flowers with a sunny face

The valley, quiet and fertile, is retold every year in a story of small seeds sown in winter, nurtured by rain and sun, and finally exploding into giant flowers with a sunny face. The sunflowers, those giant flowers, rise into a clear blue sky, as if wanting to catch the sun's rays and return them with double the power.

Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)
Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)

The Sunflower's Journey

The sunflower's journey begins as a small, hidden sprout underground. In the early days it is almost invisible, but it is deeply rooted, soaking up the water and sharing it with the soil. Then, as if by magic, it bursts forth, wrapped in green leaves, showing signs of new life.
Over time, the stem lengthens, thickens, and the huge yellow cap begins to bloom – a flower that symbolizes both joy and steadfastness in the face of nature's challenges.

Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)
Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)

A little story of a new life

The sunflowers in the Jezreel Valley are not only breathtakingly beautiful, they are also a symbol of hope. In this valley, where history and agriculture are intertwined, each sunflower field is a small story of new life, of fertile soil and hands that work with dedication.
Tourists and travelers who come to see this yellow sea find themselves fascinated by the feeling that anything is possible – just as the sunflower always manages to turn toward the light, even when there are clouds.

Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)
Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)


The Jezreel Valley Awakens

And so, in the silence of spring, the Jezreel Valley awakens to a radiant bloom, and the hundreds of thousands of sunflowers that tower over it have a clear message for all of us: There is always light, there is always hope, and it is always possible to bloom again.

Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)
Sunflowers blooming in the Jezreel Valley (Photo: Dror Shmilovitz)

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  1. Thank you Dror.
    You bring the glory of creation into the home, even for those who cannot come and see the magic in the fields.
    Thanks

  2. Thank you for the creation🌞
    The sunflower brings with it a smile, love,
    Giving, shining and heartwarming ❤️
    Sunflower is like a non-profit organization.
    There is a lot of good in it.

  3. In God, the photos are truly stunning. Your perspective is wonderful. You have a talent for capturing the beauty of creation. Of course, the world of the Holy One, blessed be He. Thank you for the perspective of a true artist.

    • Thanks for the compliment, Rebecca. Trying to reflect the beauty I see through my camera lens.

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