Terumot & Ma’aserot

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Orlah and terumot and ma'aserot for fruits and vegetables exported from Israel

Halachic guidelines from Torah VeHa'aretz Institute for Jews living abroad buying Israeli produce, regarding orlah and terumot and ma'aserot.

Filmed lectures – Terumot & Ma'aserot

Links to lectures about terumot and ma'aserot given by the English department, via Zoom or live.

Overview on the laws of sprouting seeds in your house for consumption

Many people sprout different types of seeds in the house and eat them after sprouting. What are the laws involved with sprouting in your house? What do we need...

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.

Bi'ur Ma'aserot and Viduy Ma'aserot

This articles talks about a rare mitzvah we do twice in 7 years, in the 4th and 7th year of the shmita cycle (5779,5782).

Laws of terumah

The practical laws and reasons of the mitzvah of terumah.

Gemar melacha for winemaking and the stage at when terumot and ma'aserot are taken from wine

What is the definition of gemar melacha for wine? Are white wine and red wine different in this regard? What about grape juice? At what point can vintners...

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...

Preparing for 5779: a ma’aser sheni year

The year 5779 is a ma’aser sheni year, and is the fourth year of the shemita cycle. As such, there are different halachot that pertain to terumot and ma’aserot...

The Laws of Ma’aser Rishon and Ma’aser Ani

5781 is the ma'aser ani year in the shemita cycle. What do we separate ma'aser ani from? How do we separate it? Who has "poor person" status and can receive the...