Regenerate the Holy Land
"For the Lord your G-d is bringing you to a good land, a land with brooks of water, fountains and depths, that emerge in valleys and mountains, a land of wheat and barley, vines and figs and pomegranates, a land of oil producing olives and honey, a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity.
You will lack nothing in it, a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose mountains you will hew copper.
And you will eat and be sated, and you shall bless the Lord, your G-d, for the good land He has given you.
Beware that you do not forget the Lord, your G-d, by not keeping His commandments, His ordinances, and His statutes, which I command you this day,"
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Devarim (Deuteronomy) 8:7-11
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The Story
behind the Regenerate the Holy Land project
Many of our Mitzvot can only be fulfilled in the land of Israel... with emphasis on the word land. In biblical times, our society was based on agricultural. Between maaser and terumah, shmitah, korbanot that were brought to the Beit HaMikdash, and myriads of other Mitzvot, it only made sense that a Jewish society was and is meant to be heavily focused on agriculture. This is not to say that other professions should not exist; they always did, always will, and always should exist for a healthy Jewish society.
However, we strongly believe that a Torah-centered life for the average Jew is much more conducive in the context of living on and working the land.
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Some may strive for self-sufficiency, while others may simply have a garden, but the bottom line is that Jewish communities would be much more spiritually and physically healthy if we truly had a stake in the land G-d gives us.
Unfortunately, conventional farming practices have depleted the soil, such that the majority of produce we are consuming is lacking in the essential nutrients we need to survive. Regenerative agricultural practices leverage the natural ecosystem that G-d Himself created.
Rather than using pesticides and other harmful chemicals which ultimately damage the soil, the environment, and the health of humans and animals, regenerative agriculture relies upon having a deep understanding of the natural order G-d created in the specific ecosystem in which one seeks to cultivate.
Tapping into the systems and processes G-d already created will enable us to create healthy soil and, therefore, healthy food.
"You shall possess their land, and I shall give it to you to possess it: a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the Lord your G-d, Who has distinguished you from the peoples."
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Vayikra (Leviticus) 20:24
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The Project
Regenerating the Holy Land
Project Highlights:
Date of Inception: 9 Tammuz 5783/June 27, 2023
Projected Fundraising Launch Date:
1 Elul 5785/August 25, 2025
Objective: To build an educational center in the Lower Galilee, Israel. Our mission is two-fold: one, to teach Jews how to live on the land and off the land G-d gives us; and two, to educate Jews on proper fulfillment of all the agricultural mitzvot.
The ultimate goal is to gain a deeper appreciation for the overall mission of the Jewish people here on earth through learning about the special relationship between the Jewish people, G-d, and the Land of Israel. Together, let us plant our roots - physically and spiritually - in the Holy Land of Israel, and deepen our connection to G-d’s promise of a full redemption and a return to His house in our land.
Support Us
how to help Regenerate the Holy Land
Hinuch Institute’s growth and development of projects that serve the Jewish nation relies on those who believe in the mission and approach of Hinuch Institute. If you would like to see these projects come to life, with G-d's help and blessing, partner with us today by becoming a monthly supporter, donating through your workplace, or making a one-time donation!
Hinuch Institute Inc is a registered nonprofit under IRS section 501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible.
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Note: if you are involved in launching and funding such projects, or agriculture, whether in Israel or abroad, and you would like to contribute to this endeavor, please reach out to info@hinuch.org.
