The grape/wine industry reminds me of the haftara we read on Tisha B'av morning where Jeremiah says " there are no grapes on the vines, nor figs on the fig trees" when now we have grapes and figs. We are in the process of returning, step by step.
I was not aware of those laws and you explained it so clearly.
Your descriptions of the heat and grime under your nails, made me feel as if I was in the hot field with you. To be able to write, so that the reader feels present in the moment with the event being described, is such a talent. I continue to look forward to your every article so that I can , be with you , on each adventure !!
You wrote, "Castel can’t be considered a kosher vineyard if the orla grapes are used in any way." And yet, you tossed the grapes on the ground. Then they become sort-of compost which, to my mind, is a use.
I hope that is allowed, because that's what I did w/the lemons from the lemon tree that came w/our rented apartment. The rabbi I consulted about the tree said that unless we were certain it had been there three years, or was transplanted there with a sufficient clod of dirt, then we would have to wait til Tu B'shvat 5786, and then nip all the fruits in the bud.
good point -- should have mentioned that all the pruned branches, leaves and grapes get picked up afterwards. i don't know if they can't be used as compost, but they're not in this case.
The grape/wine industry reminds me of the haftara we read on Tisha B'av morning where Jeremiah says " there are no grapes on the vines, nor figs on the fig trees" when now we have grapes and figs. We are in the process of returning, step by step.
I was not aware of those laws and you explained it so clearly.
Your descriptions of the heat and grime under your nails, made me feel as if I was in the hot field with you. To be able to write, so that the reader feels present in the moment with the event being described, is such a talent. I continue to look forward to your every article so that I can , be with you , on each adventure !!
You wrote, "Castel can’t be considered a kosher vineyard if the orla grapes are used in any way." And yet, you tossed the grapes on the ground. Then they become sort-of compost which, to my mind, is a use.
I hope that is allowed, because that's what I did w/the lemons from the lemon tree that came w/our rented apartment. The rabbi I consulted about the tree said that unless we were certain it had been there three years, or was transplanted there with a sufficient clod of dirt, then we would have to wait til Tu B'shvat 5786, and then nip all the fruits in the bud.
good point -- should have mentioned that all the pruned branches, leaves and grapes get picked up afterwards. i don't know if they can't be used as compost, but they're not in this case.