Simon says: "The Olive - a symbol rooted in Israel's history"

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The Olive

The olive first appears in the Bible when a dove returns to Noah with an olive leaf, a sign that the floodwaters had receded & that life was beginning again. Today, an olive branch still appears on the emblem of the State of Israel, symbolising peace. The olive is one of the שבעת המינים — the Seven Species with which the Land of Israel is blessed: “A land of wheat & barley, of vines, figs & pomegranates, a land of olive trees & honey.” - Deuteronomy 8:8 Pure olive oil was used to light the menorah in the Tabernacle. Olive oil was also used to anoint kings & priests. giving us the word Messiah, meaning “the anointed one” The 10th-century BCE Gezer Calendar records the agricultural cycle of the Land of Israel, including the olive harvest. The Bible also commanded farmers not to strip their olive trees completely: “When you beat your olive trees, you shall not go over the boughs again; it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless & the widow” - Deuteronomy 24:20 And today, olive trees - some centuries old - can still be found throughout Israel, from the Galilee to Jerusalem. I have 4 olive trees in my garden - & my wife cures our crop. (Pictured) The olive tree is a living connection between the biblical landscape & the Israel we see today. Ready to visit an ancient olive grove in Israel? 📩 imagineisraelenquiries@gmail.com 📲 Phone/WhatsApp: +972 54 2390412 🔗Links ⭐ TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293983-d26227328-Reviews-Imagine_Israel_Tours-Tel_Aviv_Tel_Aviv_District.html ⭐ Google Reviews: https://g.page/r/CcbLKo1nO1uHEBM/review 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imagineisrael.tours/ 🌐 https://imagineisrael-tours.com/  

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