Tu Bishvat

The tanna R. Elazar writes that in the ideal world, all of us will participate in some form of agriculture, and that "a man without land is not a man". Aside from the mitzva of settling the Land of Israel, an overview of many quotes from R. Elazar will innovatively (but obviously) explain the many moral benefits (even in America!) of doing some gardening and having a deeper understanding of Tu B'Shvat.

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The Bach, Chatam Sofer and Rav Kook elaborate on the "Vitamins of Holiness" found in the produce of Eretz Yisrael, who's consumption brings us closer to God & spirituality.

A list of the fruit and nuts that Should be checked and the way to check them.

When Jonathan Pollard had landed in Israel, THe first thing he did was bend down to the ground of the holy Land of Israel – and kiss it. Why was this moment so special?

Rabbi Yaakov Ariel