[Avodah] Tree in the City

Akiva Miller akivagmiller at gmail.com
Tue May 12 17:26:11 PDT 2020


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On Areivim, in the thread "Drone Footage Shows Israel's Most Crowded City
Under Coronavirus Curfew", R' Zev Sero wrote:

> But the Halacha does not allow trees in cities.  It seems the
> Torah does not agree with the modern idea that greenery in
> cities is a good thing. It wants plants and crops separated
> from the cities by 1000 amot.

I recall hearing this before, once upon a time. But I don't recall ever
seeing it inside. Can you suggest a source that applies to cities in
general?

Akiva Miller
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