The first fruits of Swords of Iron
Three major differences in the world before and after Simchat Torah.
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Growing joy
Joy appears from giving. The first fruits narrative shows it.
Ki Tavo: A tale of two declarations
Two haggadot, two promises. Commentators weigh in on the differences and similarities.
Ki Tavo: First Fruits, led by an ox and a flute
Israel's first Chief Rabbi: What was the significance of the ox? Why the golden horns and olive-twig crown? And why was the flute chosen?
Bikurim-Rectification of the Sin of the Spies
Bringing bikurim conveys love of the Land and the realization that it is God’s gift to His nation. That message can still be felt today.
Shlach: The spies and the First Fruits
Farmers bringing their First Fruits to the Temple know what the Spies did not relate to.
Answering the question
What question was the farmer answering as he stood before the priests ( Kohanim) with his first fruit offering?
Ask the Rabbi: Can we give to G-d? What is levirite marriage?
The law of the first fruits teaches a basic principle of Jewish ethics, that we should have a sense of gratitude and appreciation.
The whole picture
There is something illogical about the commandment of the firstborn. And why separate the first fruits from the rest?
On Shavuot, who (or what) will get the first fruits?
As we approach Shavuot, there’s a battle going on in our garden over who — or what — will get our first fruits.
PM Netanyahu Receives "First Fruits" for Shavuot Holiday
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met children from the Valley of Springs Regional Council, who brought him "bikurim" (first fruits).
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