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The Bikkurim Festival at Agricultural Settlements in the Early Zionist Period
On the "bikkurim" festivities in the early Zionist period in kibbutzim and moshavim. When the farmers called fruit "bikkurim," did this confer to the fruit a holy status? On the response of the rabbis of the time to these festivals.Questions & Answers
Separating terumot and ma’aserot at a cherry-picking festival
There is a cherry-picking festival taking place in Gush Etzion, and I’d like to go with a few friends. You can pick cherries, blueberries, and raspberries.
- Is there a problem with orlah (is there supervision by the Gush Etzion...
Air layering with root balling and orlah count
Good morning. I have a...
Options for bad neta revay fruit
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