The Sheva Minim

The Sheva Minim—wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates—are the sacred fruits of the Land of Israel, once offered as Bikkurim in the Beit HaMikdash.

Kabbalistic tradition teaches that each species corresponds to one of the seven sefirot, the Divine emotional attributes: 

Rooted in Kabbalah, each fruit or grain mirrors a Divine quality—an emotional facet of the soul:

• Wheat – Chesed (Kindness)
• Barley – Gevurah (Strength)
• Grapes – Tiferet (Beauty and Harmony)
• Figs – Netzach (Endurance)
• Pomegranates – Hod (Splendor and Humility)
• Olives – Yesod (Foundation)
• Dates – Malchut (Sovereignty)

These qualities exist within every soul, each guiding a unique spiritual path. Thus, the Sheva Minim reflect both the richness of the land and the inner journey of connection with the Divine.

They are traditionally eaten on Tu B’Shvat, the New Year of the Trees, in celebration of renewal and rootedness.