Now the carob tree was legendary for taking 70 years to mature, and Honi found it odd that someone so advanced in years would bother planting one. “Old man,” Honi called out.

“How long will it be before this tree bears fruit?” Honi asked. “Seventy years,” the man replied. “How do you know you’ll be alive in 70 years?” “Just as I found carob trees when I ...

Because, of course, carob is one of the many fruits and nuts we consume on the holiday and Honi is famous for his relationship with the carob tree.

Honi Ha-Me’agel, the Circle Maker, was walking along the road and saw a man planting a carob tree. Honi asked him, “How long will it take for this tree to bear fruit?” ...

That Noah and Honi do not successfully negotiate trauma time is instructive; we are not obliged to try to make something positive out of suffering (thus nothing emerges directly from it).

One day, Honi the Circle Maker was walking on the road and saw a man planting a carob tree. Honi asked the man, “How long will it take for this tree to bear fruit?” ...

While the hardy carob tree can provide some natural shade for your outdoor space, here's what you should be aware of before planting one on your property.

”One day Honi Ha-Ma’agel decided to plant a carob tree. After he had done so people came to him and asked: “why are you planting a carob tree? It will take 70 years to see its fruits.” ...

(Ta’anit, 24b) The famous Honi Hamaagal story about planting for future generations centers on a carob tree. (Ta’anit, 23a). During Ramadan carob juices are drunk.

Q: My 7-year-old, 14-foot carob tree bloomed last year, but the flowers died and dropped. This year, the blooms are holding and full of bees. Will I get fruit? — G.A., Houston A: I have no ...

The Talmud tells the following story of Honi the Circle Drawer. Honi was traveling down the road one day and came upon a man planting a carob tree. Seeing this, ...

Despite his name, Honi wasn’t always wise. One day walking along the road, he saw a man planting a carob tree. Honi asked the man how long it would take for the tree to bear fruit, and the man ...