A Fruity Matter
There is a well-known prohibition against cutting down fruit trees needlessly. Indeed, many non-Jewish gardeners are even aware of this.
Beis HaMikdash
Why fig, nut and other fruit-tree wood was used for the altar fire in the Beis HaMikdash, and what that suggests about cutting trees for a mitzvah.
There is a well-known prohibition against cutting down fruit trees needlessly. Indeed, many non-Jewish gardeners are even aware of this.