Articles Lema'seh Beit Midrash Articles Categories Around the Jewish Year Grafting Kashrut Kila'im Land of Israel Orlah & Neta Revay Other Topics Shemitah Terumot & Ma’aserot Place and Parasha Chadash Challah Subscribe to our Newsletter Full Name Email I agree to the terms of use and privacy policy of the site. Terumot and ma'aserot from pomegranate seed oil During the process of oil extraction from pomegranate seeds, the seeds are dehydrated and become inedible. Since the end-product is a food additive, do we still... Read More Eating figs in Israel: Guide for the Perplexed This article discusses figs, different forms of pollination, and common infestation issues. Read More Is betulifolia permitted for use as a pear rootstock (abstract)? In Israel, pear trees are generally grafted onto quince trees, constituting a transgression of kilei ilan. Is the betulifolia pear rootstock a halachically... Read More Parashat Emor: Sacrifices from Our Produce Smack in the middle of the description of the festivals is a verse about matanot ani'im, gifts to the poor, one of the Land-dependent mitzvot. What's the... Read More Purim: Giving ma'aser ani produce as mishlo'ach manot and matanot la'evyonim to the poor If I give ma'aser ani produce to a poor person on Purim, can this count as matanot la'evyonim? What about mishlo'ach manot? Read More Separating terumot and ma'aserot from grapes in Mitzpe Ramon This abstract discusses if one always needs to separate terumot in ma'aserot in Mitzpe Ramon? And what about the blessings? Read More Parashat Yitro: The Desert's Advantage Rabbi Yehuda HaLevy maintains that Mt. Sinai is part of the Land of Israel. The advantage of the Torah being given in the desert and not in a tribe's portion,... Read More Parashat Vayetze: Ma'aser, a Symbol of Permanence About Ya'akov Avinu, who instituted giving ma'aser for generations by personal example, and the principle behind ma'aser verses teruma. The dispute about the... Read More The essence of sheva berachot and their significance vis-à-vis a woman participating in saying the blessings This abstract discusses whether a woman can participate in saying the blessing of sheva berachot Read More Uprooting a tree that sprouted on its own This abstract discusses if it is forbidden to uproot a tree that sprouted on its own Read More 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
