Articles

Imported Grape Juice

In the past, local wine companies produced grape juice from grapes grown in Israel only. Why do many Israeli grape juice companies have yevul chul stamped on...

Rooted or not? Halachic correspondence with contemporary posekim on planting trees after 15 Av

Many plantings take place during the end of summer, especially citrus trees. These plantings are always done with an intact clod of soil. Since it is sometimes...

The Three Weeks: From Sorrow to Joy

During the Three Weeks—from the 17th of Tammuz until the 9th of Av—various customs of mourning are observed. This article explores the laws of mourning observed...

Israeli Agriculture Report 5785 - 2025

This is the second report published by Torah VeHa’aretz Institute, presenting the public with key trends in Israeli agriculture. This past year, Israeli...

Planting during the Nine Days

Is it permissible to plant during the Nine Days? On permissible and forbidden gardening activities during this time.

Hearts of holiness – shemitah wine

An interview with Rabbi Ari Bergmann, founder of Shnat Hasheva: about Netofa Winery, Tuvia Levkovich, and transforming bi'ur into an educational opportunity....

Holy etrog jam and pesticide traces

Kilei zera'im: Garden barrels (vertical composting garden towers)

Garden barrels (a.k.a. vertical composting garden towers) provide a novel and cost-efficient way to grow vast amounts of vegetables in a relatively small space,...

Terumot and ma'aserot: Source sheet in English and Hebrew

Source sheet about the laws of terumot and ma'aserot: Practical halachaי

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...