About this episode
This episode discusses the prohibition of eating fruit from trees planted within the past three years, known as Orla, and its observance today.
The Torah forbids us from eating fruit of a tree that has been planted within the past 3 years. This prohibition is called Orla. When the Temple stood in Jerusalem, the fruit of the 4th year was brought to Jerusalem and eaten there. What is the reason for the law of Orla? How is it observed today? A fascinating discussion about Orla, fruit in the first 3 years.
Topics covered
- Orla
- forbidden fruit
- Torah
- Jewish law
Keywords
- fruit
- Temple
- Jerusalem
- law
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Jerusalem
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