Is It True That It's Forbidden to Cut Down a Fruit Tree?

If you cut down all the trees in any area--as did the Romans--you also create an situation of less rainfall by disrupting the ecosystem. The land will go to waste. Reply

results in not planting fruit trees I have only recently heard of this (not being Jewish) due to doing so land improvements on land owned by a Jewish man. Since there was concern about whether or not the fruit trees we hoped to plant could be removed if the space was needed for expansion, the fruit trees had to instead be removed from the design altogether.
Surely this goes against the whole idea of the importance of the trees as it prevents them being planted in the first place?! Reply

cutting down fruit trees. Could it also mean that at the time they were laying siege to a city, that they were not allowed to cut down the fruit trees, as it would be substance to them during the long siege. So yes mankind being led by the Lord G-d would have to listen so as not to provoke G-d to anger and lose the siege of the city. I would think this is in any situation to ask for wisdom from above the cost before applying the axe to anything. Reply

trees also feel don't u think... that cutting trees will harm only u and ur next generation? don't u all understand that they can also feel... when u cut down some branches u don't feel anything... y? because u can't hear their pain... if u see a person's hand being slashed off, when he's screaming, crying 4 help, then? then u feel pity, right? its a shame... that u a partial, u can feel 4 one of ur kind and not 4 them u provide u? if there would have been no tree then remember there would have been no living form on earth. because during hunting period almost all the species were towards absolute extinction, only after the invention of agriculture it came to a halt. so u better change ur way of vision b4 it's too late, too late to save the earth... Reply

cutting down a fruit tree? I would go further to consider the destruction of any crop producing plant without reason for beneficience. Sherman's march to the sea should be considered as an abomination. Warfare is evil enough in its own right, winning is not worth starving the population or wanton destruction of property...such as the bridges of Paris. Reply

I don't think so Only the trees of which you know that they are not trees for food, you shall destroy and cut them down; and you shall build bulwarks against the city that makes war with you, until it fall. Reply

bible? it is mentioned in the bible' DO NOT CUT TREES' as for Adam the only duty was up on him like all prophets is to declare and establish the oneness of GOD. as for Noah is was giving the permission by GOD to cut trees in order to prepare for his departures. may GOD has peace on their soul. Reply

Forbidden to Cut Down a Fruit Tree? God gave Adam dominion over everything as G-d has dominion over men. If He prohibited cutting down fruit trees, it must be a specific order. One has to read Bible more closely and pay attention and be more serious! Thanks. Reply

nature is fading away! it is mentioned in all holy books! leave the nature alone. trees has a life on its own and we really have to stop a minute and think about the generation to come, like they cut around the world christmas tree? it is silent CRIME. as if a place is needed to build on it? no exception to the rules... my father bought a beautiful land in the mediterranean covered w/ trees so i can built on it? i let it be. Reply

I feel sorrow for Israel blindness The more I study the Bible, I see how Blindness has over come most of the Jewish people. I pray every day that this Blindness would be removed, and that Israel would see the Riches of G-d's love for them, and they would see the Grace He offers now. G-d Bless Israel and Peace for Jerusalem is our prayer. Reply

cutting down trees it's only fruit trees that have an issue, others are ok to cut down....
and out of the fruit trees, i believe that the very stringent view is that concerning the olive tree. Reply

Reply to 11031997 Why should cutting trees be forbidden? We use trees, for instance Noach built the ark out of trees, the Mishkan was built using cedar. Most likely the home you dwell in is built using wood. Your books, made from wood pulp. Perhaps it is better to change the way trees are cut down; no clear cutting for example. Replacing trees that are cut, for instance you can plant a tree (or many) in Israel right now. Using recycled paper products may reduce the volume as well. But forbidding the cutting of trees altogether does not make sense. Reply

Trees I liked the explanation of the principle behind the precept
- 'Some halachic authorities say that only the wanton destruction of a fruit tree is prohibited'- This makes sense, and the conclusion:
-'On a deeper level, this injunction teaches us the importance of not squandering on unworthy pursuits our talents, our time, and our other precious resources entrusted to us by G-d. '- I believe gives the intent of G-d underlying the precept. Reply

don't cut trees cutting trees should be forbidden. deforestation can lead to soil erosion, oxygen depletion, global warming etc. it will harm nobody but us. the whole world has to suffer the aftereffect. trees are now being cut at an alarming rate. so its our job now to save the trees and to create a brighter future for the living beings. lets do it all together. our earth needs trees. Reply