Land of Israel

Planting during the Nine Days

Israeli agricultural report for 5784 - 2024

Israeli agricultural report. As consumers, we must remember that Israeli agriculture offers added value, making the cheaper option not always worthwhile.

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?

Interested in supporting Israeli agriculture? The Ministry of Agriculture published a guide for identifying Israeli produce

Official guide on how to identify Israeli produce in the marketplace. Are we willing on paying more for Israeli produce, and for which types of fruits and...

Kedushat Sheminit

Otzar Ha'aretz—summary of the shemitah year and looking ahead: how we can strengthen our Jewish farmers and buy mehadrin produce also during non-shemitah years....

SunDo: Be a farmer for a day

Volunteering in agricultural activity and helping farmers - SunDo

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?

Mashiv haruach umorid hageshem in the age of super technologies

At the beginning of the winter we began adding mashiv haruach umorid hageshem to our prayers. let us address the question: are we still so heavily reliant on...

Kfar Darom past and present—we will rebuild you once again!

The story of Kfar Darom, the most veteran of the Gush Katif settlements and former home of Torah VeHa'aretz Institute. A brief historical overview, including...

The Grandfather of Torah VeHa’aretz Institute

The link between Rabbi Yisrael of Shkolov and Torah VeHa’aretz Institute