There are 2 Blessings for Fruit Trees
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The following Bracha (Fruit Tree Blessing) is said, during the Jewish month of Nisan
ניסן, spring time (March-May) in front of Fruit Trees in blossom anywhere in the world. In colder climates it can be said later when the fruit trees begin to flower.
בָּרוּך אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם, שֶלֹּא חִסַּר בְּעוֹלָמוֹ כְּלוּם
וּבָרָא בוֹ בְּרִיּוֹת טוֹבוֹת וְאִילָנוֹת טוֹבוֹת, לֵהָנוֹת בָּהֶן בְּנֵי אָדָם
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Boruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech Haolam Shelo Chisar Ba'olamo Klum,
Uvara Vo Beriyos Tovos V'ilanos Tovos, Lehanos Bahem B'nei Adam.
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Translation:
Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has made nothing lacking in His world, and created in it goodly creatures and goodly trees, to give man pleasure.
To find a fruit tree near you worldwide follow 3 simple steps;
1. Please click on the words "falling fruit" on the top left of the map BELOW.
2. Close the text info. popup box in the center of the map if it opens.
Trees are marked with a Red . on the map. Use ctrl + scroll to zoom in or out and find a tree near you.
NOTE: On smart phones you can not search as described above. Use two fingers to zoom in and out of the map, or you can download and use the new mobile apps for IOS and Android.
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Planting Fruit trees in Israel is such an important Mitzvah (Biblical Comandment/Opportunity) and good deed, that the Chief Sephardi Rabbi in Israel who served in 1948 Rav Ben Tzion Meir Hai Uziel, composed a special prayer from Biblical texts to be said when planting trees in the Land of Israel.
Say this prayer when planting a tree in Israel or after ordering online.
"I will Ordain my Blessing for YOU" (Leviticus 25:21 ויקרא)
Since the murder on Oct 7th, people are looking for something meaningful to do.
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Our Response to Terror... From now and continuing until spring time...
They Murder 1,200 holy Jews, We will plant 12,000 Trees & Create NEW Life!
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From now until the summer Schools, Congregations and Communities worldwide are uniting to plant 12,000 Fruit Trees near the Gaza border for the 1,200 victims. Thousands of New mitzvot will come from these Trees and their Fruits and will be in memory of the victims. Together, we'll create NEW Life!
This will accomplish 4 goals:
1. Support farmers and communities in need, help save their farms while safeguarding the holy land!
2. Show Hamas supporters worldwide that we are here to stay, and will continue to GROW!!
3. Plant
12,000 New Fruit Trees in memory of, &
leilui nishmat
the
1,200
k'doshim and create
NEW LIFE!!!
4. Share in mitzvot that can only be observed in Israel, and in its blessing! (וְצִוִּיתִי אֶת-בִּרְכָתִי לָכֶם" (ויקרא"
Planting Started in Nachal Oz!
We sent a truck full of trees to the residents in Nachal Oz on the Gaza Border who saw so much death. 60 soldiers and a dozen kibbutz residents were killed, more were kidnapped. Send them MORE trees to plant!
Planting continues in Kibbutz Magen!
Trees were donated and planted by a community in LA California on a supportive mission to Israel. They planted, Fig, Avocado, Mango, Orange, Clementine, Lemon, Pamela, Pamolit, Grapefruit, Loquat and Litchi Trees.
When you plant a tree using the form above ↑
you will receive a personalized tree certificate. If you can not donate one full tree, you can still Share in the Mitzvah and Blessing and Donate any amount by clicking on the Donate Button ➞
Why People Plant Fruit Trees
Fulfills the bibilical Mitzvos and brings blessing to Israel and those who plant it.
Helps support entire communities, the economy of Israel and protects the land.
Amazing true story with Ariel BenSheitreet a grape farmer who runs the vineyard in Yitzhar. Read what happend to his grapes before last Shmitta (Sabbatical year)
Amazing true story with Gibor Koach a banana farmer, who decided to keep Shmitta (the Sabbatical year) for the first time in his life after many years of farming. Click Here
IDF video explaining the story of how keeping Shmitta enabled them to thwart the terror tunnel attack next to a Moshav where friends of Zo Artzeinu helped plant thousands of fruit trees. Click Here
The Admor of Piacezne Rav Kalman Menachem Shapira planting fruit trees at the Aish Kodesh Vineyard. The Rebbe is the son of Reb Elimelech Shapira, and assumed the mantle of the Piacezne Chassidus in Ramat Beit Shemesh since his father passing in 1997.
The Rebbe's Grandfather Reb Yeshaya Shapira (1891-1945) brother of Rebbe Kalonymus Kalman Shapira the Piacezne Rebbe from poland who wrote the
Aish Kodesh hy"d, was known as
Admor Hachalutz, the Pioneering Rebbe who came to Israel in 1920 and help build up Eretz Israel in Land, Torah and Mitzvot. He wrote a Sefer book called
Eretz Chafeitz about the importance of planting fruit trees in Eretz Yisrael and about the
Mitzvos Hatluyos Baaretz, Mitzvos that can only be performed in the Holy land.
Moshe Feiglin and Shmuel Sackett cofounders of Zo Artzeinu helping plant 600 Fruit Trees near Shilo site of the Biblical Tabernacle. Trees were sponsored by lovers of Israel from around the world.
MK "Planting FRUIT trees in Israel Fullfills the Biblical Mitzvot and is one of the BEST ways to show God & the world we are here to STAY"
Israeli's president Rubi Rivlin planting avocado trees in Moshav Yavul in southern Israel near the Gaza boarder. The president traveled to the south of Israel to show his support for the farmers and express his admiration for them living in the Negev (desert) and turning it into a growing, thriving and productive oasis
Prepping the land in Beer Sheva for an urban orchard with our Jewish brothers who immigrated from Ethiopia. This improves the Negev, unites the residents around a project that feeds them and teaches about self sustainability as well. Zo Artzeinu member also teach them how to keep the Biblical Mitzvot with these trees and their fruits.
Partner with a Farmer in Israel from ANYWHERE in the world!
Share in the Mitzvah and Brocha!
"I will Ordain my Blessing for you" וְצִוִּ֤יתִי אֶת־בִּרְכָתִי֙ לָכֶ֔ם
(Leviticus 25:21 ויקרא)