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?

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?

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...

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...

Purim: Bi'ur time for dates!

Buying holy shemitah wine, grape juice, and olive oil – Adar 5783

Otzar beit din grape juice

Is there any Otzar Beit Din grape juice made from the holy grapes of the Shemitah year of 5782-3?

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.

Laws of terumah

The practical laws and reasons of the mitzvah of terumah.

Separating terumot and ma'aserot in public markets

Should we tithe tomatoes we bought at the shuk? Can we be sure that the carrots we bought at the supermarket were properly tithed? This review covers tithing...