Articles Lema'seh Beit Midrash Articles 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 Full Name Email I agree to the terms of use and privacy policy of the site. Annulling hafrashat terumot and ma'aserot in order to say a blessing Should one ask a Torah scholar to annul the separation of terumot and ma'aserot in order to go through the process properly with a blessing? A brief halachic... Read More 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... Read More 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... Read More What to do if you forgot to do bi'ur ma'aserot by the deadline The ma'aser sheni coin should be destroyed by Pesach (years four and seven of the shemita cycle: 5779,5782). What happens if you forget? Can you use ma'aser... 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 The obligation to separate terumot and ma'aserot in Jerusalem and throughout Israel today Is the obligation to separate terumot and ma'aserot rabbinic or biblical in today's day and age? What are the implications of Jewish demographics on this... Read More Grafting today – what should I ask in the nursery? What is a forbidden grafting? Why is this mitzvah un-known? What should I do if I want to buy a tree for my garden? Read More Laws of terumot and ma’aserot for Trio planters This abstract discusses whether the new Trio planters (and any other countertop planters) are subject to the laws of terumot and ma’aserot, and provides... Read More Grafting – Kilei Ilan Is it always forbidden to graft trees? Can I eat a seedless watermelon? This and more in this article about the halachic parameters of grafting and its... Read More To the poor person who is with you The ma'aser ani year gives us an opportunity to understand the status of the poor in our society, our attitude towards poor people, and Hashem's attitude... Read More 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32