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Foods of the Bible

by Phyllis Glazer

For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; -- Deuteronomy VII.7-8

It was a good land, the Bible tells us, that the Children of Israel entered after 40 years of desert wanderings. Unlike Egypt, The Land was full of brooks and streams, grasses and trees; a land distinguished by fertility, and marked by foods like wheat and barley, essentials for daily life. Vines meant sweet fruit, grape honey, raisins and wine. Figs were not only food, but medicine. Pomegrante juice refreshed the thirsty, provided color for dyeing and inspiration for decorations ranging from the Priestly garb to ceramic crafts. The earth gave forth oil-bearing olives and honey -- the first delicacies of mankind. These basic foods, most characteristic of the Land of Israel, and the staples of the ancient Hebrew's existence, are referred to as The Seven Species. Wheat is perhaps the most important of them all.

© Foods of the Bible By Phyllis Glazer. Permission granted to use the contents of this online sample of the Foods of the Bible cook book, for personal use only. Publishers interested in issuing a paper version of this book should contact Phyllis Glazer

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