In the Bible, there are many uses for olives (zeitim) and their oil, from eating to anointing. The importance of olive oil’s role in the Temple in Jerusalem gave olives even more distinction, making the olive tree one of the most vital plants in ancient Israel.
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Olive Trees Near Jerusalem, By Abraham Neumann. 1925, National Museum in Warsaw, Public Domain
Olive Trees Near Jerusalem, By Abraham Neumann. 1925, National Museum in Warsaw, Public Domain
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