the seven species
This grain represents kindness (chesed) and is a staple food in many cultures.
what is wheat
The Seven Species are traditionally eaten during this holiday, known as the "New Year for Trees."
tu bishvat
According to Maimonides, this species strengthens the body and increases a mother’s milk.
What is wheat?
This fruit, with its majestic crown, represents majesty and glory (hod).
What is a pomegranate?
what is JNS?
an organization that plants trees in Israel
This species corresponds to royalty (malchut) and grows on a palm tree.
What are dates?
Along with Tu Bishvat, the Seven Species are commonly eaten on these two holidays.
sukkot and shavuot
Olive oil is known for its heart-healthy benefits, and drinking it in the morning may help prevent these painful stones.
What are urinary tract stones?
Grapes represent harmony (tiferet) because they balance these two opposing qualities.
What are kindness (chesed) and restraint (gevurah)?
The Torah describes the Land of Israel as a land flowing with these two sweet substances.
milk and honey
This fruit is associated with harmony (tiferet) and grows in clusters.
what are grapes
The blessing "Baruch atah Adonai, Elo-heinu Melech Ha'Olam borei pri ha-aitz v’al Hapeirot" is said overwhich 5 of the seven kinds?
grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives & dates
Pomegranate seed oil has been found to help cancer cells do this.
What is self-destruct (apoptosis)?
The palm tree, which produces dates, symbolizes this biblical concept, as it has no waste and every part is useful
What is the people of Israel and their unique contributions?
The Talmud teaches that this fruit helps heal intestinal illnesses.
dates
This fruit has a strong outer shell and represents humility (hod).
What is a pomegranate?
The Seven Species are included in the blessing for this land.
the land of Israel
This species, known for its endurance, contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, potassium, and iron.
What are figs?
The fig tree teaches the lesson of lifelong learning, as its fruit ripens in this way.
What is one at a time, requiring daily attention?
The fig tree is mentioned in the Bible as a symbol of these three blessings.
What are prosperity, peace, and well-being?
This species is linked to endurance (netzach) and ripens over a long period.
What are figs?
This special phrase, meaning "for the land and its fruit," is recited after eating the Seven Species.
What is 'Al Haaretz v'al Hapeirot'?
Barley is effective in lowering this harmful substance in the body, reducing the risk of heart disease.
What is cholesterol?
his grain symbolizes contraction and setting boundaries, as its seeds are enclosed in a strong hull.
What is barley?
According to Genesis Rabbah, the people of Israel have no waste, just like this tree that provides food, shade, fibers, and building materials.
What is the date palm?