The Yearly Cycle

The Mitzvot of the Land

Twelve months, twelve gateways. Each month opens a window to the commandments tied to the Land of Israel, fulfilled by our emissaries in the field on behalf of every partner.

Articles on the Mitzvot of the Land

Tishrei

Current month3 mitzvot

Challah (The Dough Offering)

Separating a portion of dough and giving it to the priest.

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Orlah (First Three Years)

Orlah (First Three Years)

Prohibition of fruit from a tree in its first three years.

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Terumah (The Great Offering)

Terumah (The Great Offering)

Separating the first portion of the land's produce for the priest.

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Cheshvan

3 mitzvot

Kilayim of Seeds (Mixed Seeds)

Prohibition of sowing mixed seeds in the same field.

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Neta Revai (Fourth Year Fruits)

The fruit of the fourth year is holy and eaten in Jerusalem.

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Settling the Land

The commandment to inhabit, work, and settle the Land of Israel.

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Kislev

3 mitzvot

Ma'aser Behemah (Tithing Animals)

Tithing livestock - every tenth animal is holy to the Lord.

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Kilayim of Animals

Prohibition of crossbreeding different species of animals.

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Kilayim of Trees

Prohibition of grafting different species of trees.

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Tevet

1 mitzvah

Ma'aser Ani (Poor Man's Tithe)

The poor man's tithe, given to the poor in years 3 and 6 of the cycle.

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Shevat

2 mitzvot

Trees of the Land (New Year of Trees)

The New Year of Trees and the mitzvah of planting.

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Chadash (New Grain)

Prohibition of eating new grain before the Omer offering.

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Adar

2 mitzvot

Ma'aser Rishon (First Tithe)

The first tithe, given to the Levite from the land's produce.

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Terumat Ma'aser (The Levite's Portion)

The portion the Levite separates from the tithe and gives to the priest.

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Nisan

2 mitzvot
Omer Offering (First Barley)

Omer Offering (First Barley)

Bringing the first barley harvest as an offering on the second day of Passover.

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Bikkurim (First Fruits)

Bringing the first fruits of the land to the Temple.

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Iyar

2 mitzvot

Leket (Gleanings)

Leaving dropped stalks of grain for the poor and the stranger.

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Final Tithes

Completing the separation of all tithes before the new agricultural year.

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Sivan

2 mitzvot
First Fruits Ceremony (Bikkurim)

First Fruits Ceremony (Bikkurim)

The ceremony of bringing the first fruits to the Temple at Shavuot.

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Two Loaves (Shtei HaLechem)

The offering of two loaves of bread from the new wheat at Shavuot.

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Tammuz

2 mitzvot
Pe'ah (Corner of the Field)

Pe'ah (Corner of the Field)

Leaving the corner of the field unharvested for the poor and the stranger.

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Olelot (Unformed Clusters)

Leaving unformed grape clusters for the poor during the grape harvest.

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Av

3 mitzvot
Ma'aser Sheni (Second Tithe)

Ma'aser Sheni (Second Tithe)

The second tithe, eaten in Jerusalem in years 1, 2, 4, and 5 of the cycle.

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Peret (Fallen Grapes)

Peret (Fallen Grapes)

Leaving fallen grapes in the vineyard for the poor and the stranger.

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Bi'ur (Removal of Tithes)

Removing and destroying all leftover tithes before the new year.

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Elul

2 mitzvot

Shichecha (Forgotten Sheaves)

Leaving forgotten sheaves in the field for the poor and the stranger.

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Rectification & Preparation

Rectification & Preparation

Completing the yearly cycle and preparing the land and heart for the new year.

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