Excerpt translated from a psak (legal ruling) written by Rav Yaakov Ariel, leading Posek (biblical scholar) on the מצוות התלויות בארץ the laws of Agriculture applicable in the Holy Land, author of dozens of Seforim (books) on this subject, former Chief Rabbi of Ramat Gan and Rosh (director of) Machon Torah VeHa'aretz.

“...it is appropriate that everyone in the world partner with a farmer in Israel to fulfill the mitzvah of Shmittah, and through this partnership HE KEEPS THE MITZVAH AS WELL because the land belongs to us all...

I therefore bless the efforts of Zo Artzeinu’s Sh’mittah Campaign”

Rav Yaakov Ariel - Click to see letter

ושְֵׁשׁ שָׁניִם  תִּזרְַע אֶת אַרְצֶךָ, ואְָסַפְתָּ אֶת תְּבוּ אָתָהּ. והְשַּׁבְיִעתִ תִּשְׁמְטֶנּהָ וּנטְַשְׁתָּהּ... (שמות כ"ג, י)

"You may plant your land for 6 years and gather its crops.

But during  the 7th year, you must leave it alone and withdraw from it..."

(Exodus 23:10)

EVERY order receives an authentic Tree Certificate showing your Partnership.

You'll receive a personalized certificate stating the number of trees you planted. 

Dedicate your trees in honor or memory of friends or loved ones. Keep the certificate for yourself or have us mail it to others.

Makes a meaningful Gift!

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Display your love for Israel with this classic Gold and Silver "Star of David Necklace!"

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Authentic Menorah!

Shaped like the one in the Beit Hamikdash (but with 9 branches) Make your Home a Holy Temple!

Personalized sign placed at YOUR own orchard. We will mail you a picture to display.

It takes A LOT to plant FRUIT trees!

1. Find a suitable location and purchase it.
2. Prepare the land by clearing away rocks and thorn bushes.
3. Bring water, electric and other infrastructure to the site.
4. Install a fence around the entire area to keep away the animals.
5. Turn over, flatten and fertilize the soil.
6. Install a computerized irrigation system.
7. Strategically plan and carefully plant all the trees.
8. Weed, water, fertilize, and prune them for 3 years (Orlah).
9. AFTER 4 years we can finally redeem the fruits (Neta Revai).
10. On the 7th year (Shmitta) no pruning or selling the produce. 
    

Rabbi Berel Wein Jewish scholar, author, lecturer and historian

“Zo Artzeinu is a Reliable Organization. They have a good track record of planting trees and keeping the Mitzvos" (Biblical Commandments)

Rav Shmuel Eliyahu Chief Rabbi of Tzfat Planting trees with Zo Artzeinu in Reichan רייכן in the Shomron creating new life, new mitzvos and helping support and settle the holy land of Israel making it grow and flourish.

Miracle Shmitta Grapes

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)

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Miracle Banana Field Story

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

Keeping Shmitta saved lives!

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

Former deputy speaker of the Knesset planting trees

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"

President of Israel Planting Fruit Trees with Zo Artzeinu

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

Ethiopian Jews in Beer Sheva

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.