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Bikkurim. (first-fruits) Pomegranate, firstfruit of the season. Bikkurim ( Hebrew: בכורים, / bɪˌkuːˈriːm, bɪˈkʊərɪm / ), [1] or first-fruits, are a type of sacrificial offering which was offered by ancient Israelites. In each agricultural season, the first-grown fruits were brought to the Temple and laid by the altar, and a ...
The Power of Darkness (Russian: Власть тьмы, Vlast′ t′my) is a five-act drama by Leo Tolstoy. Written in 1886, the play's production was forbidden in Russia until 1902, mainly through the influence of Konstantin Pobedonostsev. In spite of the ban, the play was unofficially produced and read numerous times.
A pitaya ( / pɪˈtaɪ.ə /) or pitahaya ( / ˌpɪtəˈhaɪ.ə /) is the fruit of several different cactus species indigenous to the region of southern Mexico and along the Pacific coasts of Guatemala, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. [1] [2] Pitaya is cultivated in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Australia ...
Fruit Pastilles. Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles (rebranded in Australia as Wonka Fruit Pastilles after the 1988 acquisition of Rowntree's by Nestlé, Fruit Joy in Italy; Frutips in Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan) are small round sweets measuring about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in diameter; they have a jelly -like consistency, and are covered ...
First Fruits is a religious offering of the first agricultural produce of the harvest. In classical Greek, Roman, and Hebrew religions, the first fruits were given to priests as an offering to deity . Beginning in 1966 a unique "First Fruits" celebration brought the Ancient African harvest festivals that became the African American holiday ...
The first path and fruit; The second path and fruit; The third path and fruit; The fourth path and fruit; The "Purification by Knowledge and Vision" is the culmination of the practice, in four stages leading to liberation. The emphasis in this system is on understanding the three marks of existence, dukkha, anatta, anicca.
Prunus spinosa is a large deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 5 metres (16 feet) tall, with blackish bark and dense, stiff, spiny branches. The leaves are oval, 2–4.5 centimetres ( – inches) long and 1.2–2 cm ( – in) broad, with a serrated margin. The flowers are about 1.5 cm ( in) in diameter, with five creamy-white petals; they ...