Land of Israel Lema'seh Beit Midrash Articles Land of Israel 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 I agree to the terms of use and privacy policy of the site. 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... Read More The influence of Israel's forests on the climate How do Israel's forests help reduce global warming? What does this have to do with the redemption of the Land of Israel, in general? An abstract from Emunat... 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 Kefar Darom past and present—we will rebuild you once again! The story of Kefar Darom, the most veteran of the Gush Katif settlements and former home of Torah VeHa'aretz Institute. A brief historical overview, including... Read More Mitzvot addressed by anyone who has a garden in Israel Anyone who has a garden next to their home in Israel, has the merit of addressing many halachic issues; below are just a few. Read More Mitzvot dependent on the Land of Israel — outside of Israel too? In this article, we will discuss the application of the mitzvot dependant on the Land of Israel - outside of Israel. Read More The grandfather of Torah VeHa’aretz Institute The link between Rabbi Yisrael of Shkolov and Torah VeHa’aretz Institute Read More