Fruit & Fruit Products

The whole fruit business is a scam

February 8, 2012

Fruits of the tree provide a lesson in our divine service

An old remedy...reconsidered

The fruits for which Israel is famous are rooted in the spiritual worlds

Your innocent question is actually quite complicated. I'll try to make this as concise as possible -- so bear with me! First the biblical source (Leviticus 19:23-25): When you come to the Land and you plant any food tree, you shall surely block its fruit ...

The correct blessing on cantaloupe is Ha'adamah—the blessing recited on "vegetables," or "produce from the ground." When determining the proper blessing to say on produce (other than the five grains – wheat, barley, spelt, oat and rye – or wine), our ...

Question: Why aren't Jews allowed to interbreed plants? Why aren't we allowed to grow fruits like clementines or tangerines? Answer: First of all, it's important to realize that we can't understand the full reason for any commandment. There are different ...

"And what is brighter and sweeter Than this watermelon's red? Why would you want to choose A plain brown candy bar instead?"

Can the New Year for Trees be a time for reflecting on the mitzvah of taking care of our health? Learn more about the meaning of Tu B’Shevat, and some of the health and healing properties of the fruits mentioned in Deuteronomy 8:8: “A land of wheat, ...