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Kilei Ilan (grafting): scion and rootstock combinations for trees and vegetables

Kilei Ilan (grafting): scion and rootstock combinations for trees and vegetables

Laws of kilei ilan: permitted and prohibited scion and rootstock combinations for fruit trees, citrus trees, ornamental trees, and vegetables (update: Av 5778-July 2018)
Rabbis of Torah VeHa'aretz Institute Mitzvot of the Land
Blooming Season for the Different Fruit and Harvest Time of Vegetables - 5781: Ma’aser Ani Calendars

Blooming Season for the Different Fruit and Harvest Time of Vegetables - 5781: Ma’aser Ani Calendars

When exactly is each type of produce subject to ma’aser ani? What are the blooming seasons, standard harvest datesand standard storage times for fruits and vegetables in israel today? An halachic-agricultural survey for 5781 to 5782
Rabbi David Eigner Mitzvot of the Land
Procedure for Separating Terumot and Ma’aserot

Procedure for Separating Terumot and Ma’aserot

How exactly do we separate terumot and ma'aserot – the full procedure and the exact text
Rabbi Moshe Bloom Mitzvot of the Land
Laws of Ma'aser Rishon

Laws of Ma'aser Rishon

Laws of Ma'aser Rishon, giving it today to a Levi, can we give it to a Kohen? To a bat Levi who is married to an Israel? To a widow of a Levi?  And much more
Rabbi Moshe Bloom | Sivan 5779, June 2019 Mitzvot of the Land
Shehechiyanu: Making a Shehechiyanu on New Fruit Today

Shehechiyanu: Making a Shehechiyanu on New Fruit Today

This article reviews methods that make fruits and vegetables accessible year-round, and discusses how they impact on making the shehechiyanu blessing today.
Yehuda Heller, agronomist, Nissan 5778. Emunat Itecha issue 119 Mitzvot of the Land
Orlah 101

Orlah 101

Orlah. A major prohibition that applies to fruit before trees complete three years of growth. A unique mitzva tied to the Land of Israel, since it also applies abroad. This comprehensive alphabetical guide covers diverse orlah-related topics, including how orlah years are calculated and when the prohibition applies.
Rabbis of Torah VeHa'aretz Insitute Mitzvot of the Land
Kilei Ilan - Grafting: a Review

Kilei Ilan - Grafting: a Review

The review below lists the standard stock and scion pairs used in nurseries in Israel. Noted are the cultivar pairs that are halachically permissible for grafting are as well as those that that are problematic. Permissible alternatives are presented when such exist.
Rabbi Yoel Friedemann / Meir Frankel, agricultural counselor Mitzvot of the Land
Kila'im

Kila'im

An abridged guide on the laws of kila'im, forbidden mixtures: kilei zera'im (seeds), kilei ilan (trees), and kilei kerem (vineyards). The parameters of each prohibition, the distance needed between types of seeds, and the application of kila'im outside of the Land of Israel, among others.
Rabbi Moshe Bloom Mitzvot of the Land
Shemitat Kesafim and Pruzbul Guide

Shemitat Kesafim and Pruzbul Guide

The Cancellation of Debts Everywhere, Laws of the Shemitat Kesafim and Pruzbul
Mitzvot of the Land
Terumot and Ma’aserot 101: a Halachic Guide

Terumot and Ma’aserot 101: a Halachic Guide

The 40 basic concepts below relate to all aspects of terumot and ma’aserot. This guide describes the various gifts, when they are given, and more.
Mitzvot of the Land