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The Torah (Devarim 8:8) refers to seven species (referred to as Shivat Haminim) that are native to the Land of Israel and that will be plentiful when the Israelites enter the land.
These species are:
- חִיטָה (Wheat)
- שְׂעֹורָה (Barley)
- גֶפֶן (literally “vine” but understood to be mean “grape”)
- תְׂאֵנָה (Fig)
- רִימֹון (Pomegranate)
- זַיִת (Olive)
- דְׂבָשׁ (literally “honey” but understood to mean “date” or “date honey”)
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