Trees

Why is it necessary for us to know the date of the “New Year for Trees”? The dispute: When is the New Year for Trees? And what lessons can we learn from the tree?

“A righteous person will flourish like a date-palm, grow tall like a cedar in Lebanon.” (Psalms 92:13) There are two types of tzadikim (righteous people), and both are perfectly righteous. The difference between them is as follows: One is in a continuous ...

This week’s parshah teaches us about building the mishkan, the Sanctuary which traveled with the Jews through the desert. The walls of the Mishkan were made of wooden planks cut from cedar trees. We can learn a lesson from the use of cedar trees for the m...

We are trees, nurtured by our roots—our ancient mothers and fathers.

The sweetest fruits of life take the longest to mature.

The Torah commands us only to eat animals which have split hoofs and chew their cud.

Beer-Sheba, a lush oasis in the desert, was home to Abraham and Sarah, who welcomed visitors with kindness, teaching them about G‑d and offering shelter.

For nearly three hundred years, coffee has been a popular beverage throughout the civilized world, but of the exact manner of its discovery we really know very little. Possibly you've heard of some of the ancient legends of goats frisking on the mountain ...

History of the Apple In honor of Tu-B'Shevat (15th day of Sh'vat), we will now talk about a fruit - a very special fruit - the Apple, "King" of all fruits (in Hebrew it is called Tapuach). Now, why should the apple, in particular, be known as the "King" o...

At Jewish weddings, two blessings over wine are recited using separate cups for betrothal and nuptials, symbolizing sanctity and separation, akin to the Shabbat.