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May 30, 2023

Genetic Studies Link Modern Israeli Grapes to Their Biblical Forebears

Whites and reds.

In the Torah, God promises numerous times that the Land of Israel will be blessed with an abundance of grapes well-suited for winemaking, and in modern times the country has again become the source of many fine vintages. Scientists have recently found evidence that some of these modern grapes are direct descendants of ancient local cultivars. Judy Siegel-Itzkovich writes:

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