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Date Infestation in Israel

Common insects in the main date varieties in Israel and methods local date growers use to ensure insect-free dates.

More on strawberries that began in detached platforms transplanted into the ground

The obligation of terumot and ma'aserot for plants in perforated pots transplanted in the ground.

Marking Bikkurim Today

Suggestion for marking first fruit to demonstrate that we are anticipating using them as bikkurim with the imminent rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash, without...

Bikurim and the Giving of the Torah: Gratitude

The foundation of the commandment of bringing bikurim lies in our appreciation for the Creator, as expressed in the text read during the bikurim, when one...

Status of Land-Dependent Mitzvot in Areas Liberated in the Six-Day War

On the halachic status of various territories conquered during the Six-Day War vis-à-vis the land-dependent mitzvot: Gaza, Arava, and the Golan Heights, and...

Terumot and Ma'aserot from Spoils of War in Gaza

Using the abridged text for separating terumot and ma'aserot

Using the short text for T&M by soldiers during the Swords of Iron War

The Omer Offering and the Chadash Prohibition in Israel and Abroad

On the chadash prohibition in Israel and abroad, the positions of the chief rabbinate and kashrut agencies. Plus: why do we rarely see "no fear of chadash" on...

Mitzvot Hateluyot Ba'aretz for Land Liberated in the Six Day War

Did Israel's miraculous victory during the Six Day War change the halachic status of the land vis-à-vis land-dependent mitzvot?

Pesach: Oat and Rye Matzah

In recent years, bakeries started selling matzah from various types of flour, such as oats and rye. On wheat matzah vs. matzah from other grains: do they have...