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)

Farmers can't sell their produce, plant trees or work the land during Shmitta, but we can order trees for them NOW which will be planted AFTER Shmitta!

Partner with a farmer NOW during Shmitta and Share in the Biblical Blessing!

וְצִוִּ֤יתִי אֶת־בִּרְכָתִי֙ לָכֶ֔ם

I will Ordain my Blessing for you"

(Leviticus 25:21 ויקרא)

Excerpt translated from a letter written by HaRav Hagaon Yaakov Ariel shlita , leading Posek on the Mitzvos of Agriculture in the Holy Land, author of dozens Halachic Seforim (books) on this subject, former Rav of Ramat Gan and Rosh (directing head 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”

HaRav Ya'akov Ariel - Click to see letter

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!

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

Receive a

Silver Map of Israel Necklace!

Plated with Sterling Silver Realistic Map of Israel "Keep Israel near your Heart"

Receive BOTH

Map of Israel and Tree Necklaces!

Award winning designs both hand crafted. ​Your family will love them!

Receive a

Large 21"

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.

3 Reasons to Help Plant Fruit Trees NOW!

1. Fulfill Shmittah

Partner with a farmer, Fulfill Shmitta together, and Share in the Brocha!
(Shemos 23:10) והְשַּׁבְיִעתִ תִּשְׁמְטֶנּהָ וּנטְַשְׁתָּהּ

(Vayikra 25:21)  וְצִוִּ֤יתִי אֶת־בִּרְכָתִי֙ לָכֶ֔ם

2. Yishuv Ha'aretz

The Torah mitzvah of conquering the land, settling it and  develping it.

(Bamidbar 33) וְהֽוֹרַשְׁתֶּם אֶת הָאָרֶץ וִישַׁבְתֶּם בָּהּ

(Vayikra 26:5) וִישַׁבְתֶּם לָבֶטַח בְּאַרְצְכֶם

3. Pikuach Nefesh

Protecting Jewish lives from a hostile land grab posing a security threat!

 (Vayikra 19:16) לֹא תַֽעֲמֹ֖ד עַל־דַּם רֵעֶךָ

(Devorim 4:15) וְנִשְׁמַרְתֶּם מְאֹ֖ד לְנַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶ֑ם

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       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

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.

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.