by Dr. Mike Evans | Jan 9, 2017 | Blog
Today we introduce the most prominent yield of Israeli orchards and what used to be No. 1 on the list of Israel’s agricultural products: ‘ta•puz,’ orange. The ta•puz, orange (Citrus sinensis, in its scientific name), is not mentioned in the Bible. It was brought to...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Jan 9, 2017 | Blog
Looking at ‘ta•pu•ach etz, the apple, the reason for the two words in its name is to indicate that it is a ‘tree apple,’ versus today’s word, potato, ‘ta•pu•ach a•da•ma’ (literally, a ‘ground apple’). Ta•pu•ach a•da•ma, potato or Solanum tuberosum in its scientific...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Jan 9, 2017 | Blog
Today we introduce ‘ta•pu•ach’, apple − the most romantic fruit in the Bible (if we don’t take into account the ancient biblical herb named du•da•im, the ‘love plant’ (Genesis 30:14–16 and Song of Solomon 7:13). We’ll also introduce a quick Hebrew session on subjects...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog
The Seven Species are seven agricultural products − two grains and five fruits − that are listed in the Hebrew Bible as being special products of the Land of Israel and were given to Israel as a gift and a blessing by God upon entering the land after its long exile....
by Dr. Mike Evans | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog
The Seven Species are seven agricultural products − two grains and five fruits − that are listed in the Hebrew Bible as being special products of the Land of Israel and were given to Israel as a gift and a blessing by God upon entering the land after its long exile....
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