Post Figs: The Biblical King of Trees What do figs have to do with the Bible? More than you may realize. That’s because the land of Israel was blessed but even more so through the seven traditional… Read More
Post From Animals to Men When Naomi, and her daughter-in-law Ruth, returned to Israel from the plains of Moab, they arrived at the beginning of the barley harvest. In fact, this is one reason why… Read More
Post How is the fig similar to the Bible? In Micah chapter 4, the prophet Micah describes what life will be like at the time of the ultimate redemption. Like Isaiah (2:2-4), he describes how the Temple Mount will… Read More
Post It takes effort and perseverance to achieve success This verse contains a list of the seven special agricultural products of the Land of Israel. These seven species are somehow connected to the land and are considered special in… Read More
Post Olives: Lighting, Anointing & Preparing for the Messiah When the Children of Israel returned to the Promised Land, God’s blessings were expressed via the fruits and grains that were special to the land: The fruits from these seven… Read More
Post Pomegranates: A Motif In Jewish Culture The pomegranate has always played an important role in Jewish culture. This beautiful red fruit is seen as an emblem of righteousness because of the hundreds of edible seeds within… Read More
Post Pomegranates: Biblical Blessings and Modern Health Benefits When the descendants of Jacob returned to the land of their fathers, God blessed them with fruit and grains that were special to the land: The fruits from these seven… Read More
Post Dates: A Symbol of Strength and Righteousness The date is one of the seven special species of the Land of Israel (Deuteronomy 8:8). Like each of the other species, the date, which grows from a palm tree,… Read More
Post The Fundamental Significance of the Seven Species One year, I was doing my reserve duty in the Negev on a small base. On Friday night, I was guarding the front gate. To pass the time, I began… Read More
Post The Olive Tree in Israel’s Postage Olive trees hold a profound connection to the land of Israel, symbolizing peace, prosperity, and resilience throughout biblical and modern times. Mentioned frequently in the Bible, the olive tree is… Read More
