“When you enter the land and plant any kind of fruit tree, regard its fruit as forbidden. For three years you are to consider it forbidden; it must not be eaten.” Obviously this focuses on the rebirth of the vegetation in the land of Israel. The relationship between the עם ישראל and the ארז ישראל, as shown in the north and every tiyul we’ve gone on, equally holds respect and tender care for each other. Not only does this verse speak of the environment, but human contribution. I see the land as someone or something that has potential for much more. When one plants a fruit tree they are motivating inspiration to allow others to grow from the stance they’re in currently. If what is being helped happens to be the earth, you must stand back and allow the vegetation to grow in its own way. You must wait for the blooms and fruit to get into their own schedule to further grow and give back to others. Regarding people, this is a very ‘pay it forward’ method of life. Also, it’s a common rule of therapy to help a client out of their rut and leave them once they’re ready to contribute to society again. This is all interpreting the forbidden fruit, but not being able to consume the fruit touches on a different topic.
Once the something or someone has changed for the betterment of it/themself with help from you, you cannot ‘consume’ their new abilities as your own. You must be humble and only plant the tree or help your friend for them or the environment. You must not take credit for their growth. You might have aided their journey, but it no way did you walk their path or make the sapling into a tree, it/they did. After three years and settled time you can receive aid from the person or thing you’ve contributed to in the past. Only after a certain amount of time can you ask for help because they are still growing and adapting to their change you instilled in them.
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