• Forbidden Fruit…The Orlah Prohibition

    Forbidden Fruit…The Orlah Prohibition

    Did you know that trees can be uncircumcised, and that we are not to partake of an uncircumcised tree? This prohibition is written in the book of Leviticus. We recently were asked how to apply this commandment in our lives. We are also planning to plant some fruit trees in future, so we need to…

  • To eat or not to eat, what is the Scriptural standard?

    To eat or not to eat, what is the Scriptural standard?

    What is the scriptural standard with regards to eating? How are we to understand these instructions and what is the physical and spiritual significance when we obey? Keeping these dietary instructions is commonly referred to as keeping kosher. The word “kosher” or “kasher” means proper, pure or acceptable. If we say we eat “kosher” we…