Abib 2008
The barley field located near Beer Sheba in which Elder Jacob O. Meyer cut the green ears the last three years.
A barley field located in Israel. As you can see it is obviously not ready for harvest.
The barley that is just beginning to form the boot from which the green ear will emerge.
Elder Jacob O. Meyer inspecting the progress of the crop this year in the field where he cut the green ears the last three years.
Elder Jacob O. Meyer inspecting the progress of the crop this year in the field where he cut the green ears the last three years.
Elder Jacob O. Meyer inspecting the progress of the crop in Israel. No green ears are present.
Barley in Israel.
All the crops are late in Israel this year. Pictured here is a field of wheat in the Jordan valley.
A field of wheat with the mountains of Jordan in the distance.
Wheat in the early stages.
Wheat in the early stages.
Wheat in the early stages.
Even with irrigation (the spray head is visible in the center of the picture) the grain is not ready to forecast Abib.
Even with irrigation (the spray head is visible in the center of the picture) the grain is not ready for Abib.
Even with irrigation (the spray head is visible in the center of the picture) the grain is not ready for the new year.
A clear example of why darnel (tares) cannot be used in the determination of Abib. Notice the full green ears of weeds are in the foreground, with the young grain in the background.
A clear example of why Darnel (tares) cannot be used in the determination of Abib. These green ears of weeds lead many novices astray.
The tares in Alon have fully developed ears. The problem is, they are not grain.
The tares in Alon have fully developed ears. The problem is, they are not grain.
The tares in Alon have fully developed ears. They resemble fruitful plants but are worthless.
A vineyard located in the Soreck valley, before leafing-out.
A vineyard located in the Soreck valley, before leafing-out.
A vineyard located near the Tel of Beth Shemesh.
An olive tree filling in with fresh growth.
With the late year this year a thirteenth month must be inserted to keep Yahweh's Law correctly. A representative sample of barley is on the left and wheat on the right containing no heads.
The darnel (tares) this year.
The darnel (tares) from 2005. Identical.