Articles

Should we first say a blessing on fruit from Israel or with kedushat shevi'it

Should we recite a berachah on fruit from the Land of Israel before fruit from chutz la'aretz? If so, under which circumstances?

The amount of terumah gedolah for olive oil today

When it is possible to use produce for fuel, such as olive oil, should we separate more than the kolshehu for terumah gedolah (as we do for other types of...

Propagation of strawberry and rose cuttings in bananas

Is there a problem of Kilaim when propagating strawberries or roses in bananas or aloe vera plants?

Working in Vineyards in Israel and Abroad – kilei HaKerem

Parashat Bechukotai: Two Types of Ma'aserot in Jerusalem

Ahead of Jerusalem Day, we'll discuss ma'aserot brought to Jerusalem: ma'aser sheni and ma'aser behema, and find the difference between them. We will also...

Laws governing birkat ha'ilanot

Pesticide Traces in Etrogim

Etrogim must be edible to be fit for use in the arba minim. Every year, the issue of pesticide traces arises, putting into question if it is, in fact, edible...

Grafted and Hybrid Etrogim

What is a grafted etrog? About the problem specifically in grafted etrogim, the rationale for the prohibition against kila'im, the definition of a pure etrog,...

The superiority of taking an Israeli etrog

Is it preferable to use an etrog that grew in Israel even though taking the arba minim isn't a land-dependent mitzvah?

Payment at the end of a fruit picking tourism event

On the practical halachic difference when payment is made at admission or at the checkout of fruit-picking events plus guidelines for such events.