Mitzvot of the Land

Kilayim: Forbidden Mixtures

An abridged guide on the laws of kilayim, forbidden mixtures: kilei zera'im (interplanting 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.

Blooming Season for the Different Fruit and Harvest Time of Vegetables - 5785: 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 5785 to 5786

What do we do today with terumot and ma'aserot in Israel: a brief overview

How do we take terumot and ma'aserot today and actually give them to their intended destinations in a feasible and halachically optimal manner? Feeding terumah to zoo animals, lighting Shabbat candles with terumah oil, contracts with a levite, and more.

Kilei Zera’im

A short and practical halachic guide on the main laws pertaining to kilei zera'im, the forbidden interplanting of seeds, relevant to anyone with a home garden.

Pesach: Biur Ma'aserot and Viduy Ma'aserot, Nissan 5782

Biur and viduy ma'aserot are unique mitzvot that occur once every three years; this year (5782) is one of them. On the halachot of biur and viduy ma'aser as they apply today plus the texts recited as part of viduy ma'aserot.

Orlah - Short

An abridged guide on the laws of orlah: what is the prohibition of orlah, when it applies, which fruit are subject to the prohibition, and how it applies outside of the Land of Israel.

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

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.

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.

Shemitat Kesafim and Pruzbul Guide

The Cancellation of Debts Everywhere, Laws of the Shemitat Kesafim and Pruzbul