The Resurrection of the Judean Date

The most expensive date in the world is the Judean Date which was resurrected from the dead (literally)-- the Judean Date palm was extinct for over 1,500 years until now. So we went to the most southern part of Israel to interview Dr. Solowey and get a few dates to sample. We were so shocked that we've decided to run a blind tasting experiment to compare this date to the modern dates. The results are incredible!
If you'd like to follow the date project, please check the website: arava.org
Credits:
-- The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (arava.org)
-- kkl-jnf photo archive via the PikiWiki - Israel free image collection project (Author ג'ו מלקולם)
- Archive Images: The National Library of Israel
- University of Minnesota Extension (Refreezing Food article) - extension.umn.edu/preserving-...
00:00 Intro
01:14 Arrival
02:22 Dr. Elaine Solowey
03:45 The Ancient Seeds
05:53 AD 30
07:30 Females
08:40 Trying First Time
11:05 Blind Tasting Experiment
15:28 Results
21:21 Ajwa Dates
22:00 The Consistency Problem
23:55 The Conclusion
26:16 Outro
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[@livingformessiah586]

It sounds to me like this is a sign that someone is about to come back that was here 2 thousand years ago as well

[@grijzekijker]

On what date? 🌴

[@ManImJustSomeDude]

That is what I was thinking throughout the video myself. Maranatha!

[@trustinJesus_only]

AMEN

[@hayfieldhermit9657]

@@grijzekijker I'm just here for the date puns. Well done!

[@Faithful_Servant]

@@grijzekijker Haha God Bless 🤝

[@GabrielTRO]

Wow! I still cannot believe I was part of the date blind tasting and got to taste the old Judean date! Sooo delicious! Thank you, Sergio and Rhoda! Blessings and hugs beyond your expectations! 🤗🤗🤗🙏

[@stevenward3856]

I suppose it can be said that you went on a blind date!? ;-)

[@richardandreao1332]

The look on your face said it all!

[@thecalledout7]

Yes you did good.

[@GabrielTRO]

Couldn't agree with you more! Blind date with several dates! 😁

[@GabrielTRO]

It was so delicious! 😊🤗

[@loneranger1536]

A true miracle straight out of the Bible. I love it.

[@Heisrisin3]

I first saw your video about the resurrected dates about three years ago. I had never tasted dates in my life after I told my wife that she stopped and pick some up for me when she was at the store. Since then I always have dates in the house and I eat two every morning with my breakfast. God bless you and thank you for what you’re doing.

[@LtrishaMartina]

I looovveeee them , they are a good snack in replace of process food! Any dry fruit

[@christinej2358]

That was fascinating! How cool is it that she has a desert farm growing ancient fruit and herbs from biblical times, from ancient seeds! Even better that you got to taste them. You were excited about the figs she consider rejects, can you imagine how much better the chosen figs will taste. This was a great and very interesting video. Thank you both for sharing it with us.

[@lindaheckert8495]

I thought that was so amazing too!!!

[@adamodeo9320]

firstly, happy to see you! secondly, I love Dr. Solowey, May The Lord Bless Her! the Judean date is a symbol of Israel's resurrection and the return of the Savior!

[@christinel.4921]

Thank you Sergio, Rhoda, and Dr. Solowey for bringing us this fascinating information and thank you all for the work that you do in bringing the Bible to life. ❤ Praise God!!!

[@jennetthepburn4497]

We have tomatoes plants here in Canada that were a hundred year old seeds..there called Heritage seeds..they planted them and 20 years later..there still producing tomatoes to the day...

[@hayfieldhermit9657]

I hope you are far away from the fires! I live in Michigan, and for the last 2 1/2 months, it is insane how much smoke has blown through here, and we are so far away from the fire! I guess its a good reminder when I see or smell the smoke to ask God to send lots of rain up north.

[@cyndigoupil9840]

I enjoyed the first video years ago when they grew the first tree.Thank you for circling back to this subject. To try the dates and to see the 5 trees ! Also all the other orchards. Great video🎉 Have you edited the video of the tunnel in your friends house ? ❤

[@Mary-tx9ug]

Been waiting for this day

[@taylordaine3881]

I love Dr. Solowey and her work! Thank you for sharing her story and work! 🙏😊❤

[@edward2448]

My two favorite moments of the show was when the first ancient tree 🌴 sprouted and when you showed the actual gate that Jesus passed through. Just like Jesus was resurrected so were these ancient 🌴 trees. Don't ignore The Father's hand in this resurrection of the dates. He was there then and He is here Now. Shalom Shalom everyone.✝️📖✌️💞🙏😇🌴

[@andreamcfeeley9363]

It is wonderful to see you two again! God bless!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@erntefreude]

Oh, I have been waiting for this video for ages!!! Thank you. It must have been magical, to taste an ancient food. I have read an article, published in 1933, about a 100 yr. old Arabian Prince named, Prince Hadji Tahar ben Mohammed Cherifibn Saoud who attributed his long life to eating dates every day. He said it was the perfect food, especially food for those living in the desert. I believe him. Thank you both so much for telling this story. And many heartfelt thanks to the work that Dr. Solowey has done.

[@franciscusgomarus5086]

Yeah I am sure having Slaves attending to him hand and foot his whole life, having no financial worries helped that saudi prince a lot as well

[@gingcometa5162]

Amazing! Thank you Sergio & Rhoda for the new update about Judean Dates❤.

[@cherylkennedy4627]

I'm so thrilled to see you both on here. In the past you kept telling us you and your wife had been doing something really big and would be well worth the wait. YES it was well worth the wait. WOW! On the fact that this ancient seed even grew! Then when all the rare plants and trees were shown in The Perfect Atmosphere, what went through my mind was "and the Dessert shall spring forth NEW Life" and as soon as the words"Tastes like Honey" were spoken I could almost taste that. My father would at times bring home from the store a box of dates and give me and my siblings two or three dates to enjoy. It would be nice to see those back in the stores again so my daughter and grandsons could taste them as well. Thank you for sharing this.I enjoyed this very much.

[@sharonromero128]

God is so great and so good! Thank you to Dr Solowey and her team for their dedication to resurrect the Judean date. Another great video; informative, educational, fun. Thank you so much Rhoda, Sergio, and Joy for sharing the date experience with us. Very nice. Many, many blessings

[@donaldmccarty457]

I also want to say I have seen much evidence that Jesus was crucified in 30 AD and I firmly truly believe Jesus our savior Lord and king is coming soon to gather His bride and take us to Father's kingdom Hallelujah amen

[@tkr7483]

I like dates , I haven’t had any for a long time now … am glad u guys enjoyed the judean dates , love you all and God bless you

[@solitairesmith3553]

I lived in New Mexico. The archeologists found corn stored in the ancient cliff homes over a 1000 years old. They actually got the corn to grow . This is exciting 😊

[@z.a.r.777]

This is amazing. I wish I could eat one. Wow. I'm literally amazed. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you 🙏 ❤️

[@JudyGregg]

Wow....I've never had a date before, but I'm VERY EXCITED to taste one!❤🙏

[@t.j.m3987]

For some reason I cried when you first tasted the dates

[@ritaschultz6859]

Thank you so much for inviting us along 👍🐑

[@terri2494]

I can’t help but wonder if Jesus ever ate a date from the tree that produced the seed Dr Solowey grew into the Judean date palm tree. Run-on sentence, I know, but I still wonder about it. And just think, when he returns he may eat from one of the trees we just saw. So cool. I hope they’ll be able to have orchards full of them soon so we all can afford to try them.

[@supersilverhazeroker]

perhaps he ate these exact ones that sprouted, and that's why they were still alive.

[@Brother_Pugz]

Nice video, but I'm a fan of the first DATE I went on with my wife. Hardee Har Har.😁 Finding that my wife had the correct level of sweetness vs grittiness, I rejected all other date varieties after that. I'm an old prune now, but still have a sweet date.

[@terri2494]

Aw! That put a smile on my face!

[@janetwray7277]

Such fascinating and important work being done by Dr. Solowey! Thank you for sharing this video about her work and the Judean dates. I hope to have the opportunity to taste one sometime in the future! God bless you Sergio & Rhoda!

[@LtrishaMartina]

I always miss you guys when you’re away, you guys are our eyes into the views of Israel 😭 God bless you both, I hope all is well and thank you for posting !! ❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽 Highlight of my week! Thank you Lord!

[@elkhound25]

Fantastic video ! I would like to see a more detailed video of the other plants being brought back,especially the sycamore fig. When i was in school in mid 70's i remember pea seed being sprouted from Pompeii dig site.

[@buchmannray]

Very cool that they brought this date back

[@ritaschultz6859]

How interesting that you for inviting us along on the experiment

[@kennethhendricks7263]

Absolutely love the program. Spectacular ❤

[@tomklock568]

I grew up in Southern California not far from the Palm Springs area and quite familiar with dates...so great that this has happened that they were able to "resurrect" these seeds! I don't think we can do that in California although the climate can be pretty similar. Thanks for the video!

[@TheRealTomahawk]

❤ we can try and only hope! Israel and California!

[@liv11.11]

What a great way to start my day! I love all of your programs, but this is one of the best. Such fantastic photography and narration, and I always learn something. Thank you, and have a blessed and happy day.

[@etb-b7]

"And as a reward, here is Rhoda feeding a sheep." 🤣

[@StMyles]

Thanks! This was so fascinating. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@kimweidner7351]

I just love you guys! ❤ I am planning a trip to Israel in the fall of next year, I can’t wait to get my hand on those dates! 😀🙏 God bless.

[@barriesmith3489]

I love dates fresh and dried they are really nice food

[@4loversofchrist]

Thank you!! Looking forward to this!!!

[@ilenehancock7595]

This was a very interesting video. I saw the first one also. I haven't ever eaten a date but I would definitely try this one. Miss seeing your videos and I am looking forward to more.

[@smoothsailingmp]

Soooooo glad you did this video....I saw the first one with the male tree...and that in itself was so exciting...but this tops it all ...and like they say in USA, "this takes the cake". (just an expression that means it is the best!)... 😊

[@stevegartman113]

Really enjoyed this, God bless you guys! 🙏🏼

[@pray-zer2172]

Looove your videos all I can is more of them please 😺🙌🙌. God Bless and keep while your awake and while you sleep 🙏💖

[@sg1fan75]

I love seeing living history thank you for this video.

[@iskrazamora7]

What I like about your projects are your consistency and how serious you are sharing through videos the methods and results. I will suggest more close ups to create drama to watch clearly the face language when you ask questions like what do you think, if you have to select just one, which one you will pick up, etc. I appreciate what you are doing and blessings in your hiring. Praying for the right editor! Arise and Shine!😊

[@lauriemclean1131]

Thankful for the video. Been missing the weekly ones,and glad to hear from you again. I hope & pray you can find the right person to be your video editor.

[@markmartin2116]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. This is literally one of the most inspiring stories I have heard in recent times with an amazing connection to Bible times. Incredible!! Only the Lord God Almighty could make this happen, not to discredit the efforts of the people involved in bringing it about.

[@deborah777]

Wow!! that was incredible…for some reason I got it in my mind that it was figs🙄…I was telling my Pastor about you and the dates, now I am going to have to tell him I was wrong, it was dates NOT figs, {which I love} soo good to see you guys again!! Hmmm 🤔 eight years before more dates, that is wayyy to long, but it has to be..I thought it was even more interesting that she found the seed at Masada… Much Love 💛 from the U.S.

[@kathypelham3679]

Loved the history about it and all that she did to bring it to life again 🤗❤️

[@rustybshackleford]

I love you people!! Yes The Best is yet to come! 2024 and beyond!

[@mimin_carlyk]

waiting long time for new video.. I love you guys...just give a thumbs

[@keving690]

The sweeter dates are the ones that have been cultivated over the years near Palm Springs, Ca. All the dates in Israel came from California other than the ones from Masada. They were bred in California since the 1920's. They originally came from the middle east but due to a disease they all died. The ones from California had to be brought back. Possibly Dr. Solowey got her experience with dates here in California.

[@ACVoaMHeraldforTheKING]

Praise God

[@suzannewalls1002]

So very interesting!!!! I really enjoy your channel. ❤

[@CarolJamieson]

This was fascinating! Thank you so much! I always look forward to your shows. I was just thinking about you a few days ago, wondering when you'd be posting a show again! Blessings to you! The best is yet to come!

[@johnrathbun2943]

I just hope and pray that one day I will get a chance to come to Israel and try one of those dates. And to see all the sites that I want to see and maybe meet you guys. Okay much love and I hope to see more from you. Good bye and God bless.

[@Telling_History]

What a fun topic to explore. Love you guys so much. And . . . Hello to Blinky (the cat).

[@sheikhboyardee556]

When we were in Israel there was a date that was my favorite, mainly because it was not so sweet. Dates are generally too sweet for me so I probably would have chosen the Judean date.

[@paulysguitarjournal]

I didn't think I would watch a whole video on dates, but you guys do such a great job with your video I couldn't click away. Well done. Can wait for the next episode. 🙂

[@daniellepiergreen5642]

I think it's amazing how so often something that looks like it's dead or has no hope of revival actually does when you put God in the equation. Nothing is impossible. To think we live in a time that those who are living may see Yeshua return and He will resurrect the rest. We should never give up no matter how hopeless a situation looks because there is always a chance God will do something wonderful. He is the giver of life. You are a blessed man Sergio - Rhoda was the sweetest on this video - when she thanked Dr Soloway for the opportunity you can see just how sweet, gentle and beautiful she is. Many blessings to you both. Sending much love and big hugs from Australia!

[@kathidori8504]

Precious words, this is the real message. Thank you

[@brianwatson60]

Welcome back, been missing you guys ❤. I'll be in Israel end of October

[@megbuchanan1630]

Finally!! Ive been waiting for this video, thank you!

[@cristinamartinez1235]

Great video!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@mygodisyahweh8093]

Old is always gold when not frozen.

[@jenniferstroschine7293]

Hi guys😊 long time no see glad to here from you. Wow fascinating story guys❤

[@blackbox5992]

Absolutely amazing!!! 30 AD!!?

[@joey.a.t.]

Never thought I’d be so interested in the dates of dates!

[@dirceu2004]

We love all your videos . I’m here in Brighton and please make more videos .❤❤❤😊😊😊all my family love yours. God bless you.

[@ladonnawoodley5279]

I recognized Charlie! I kept looking at him wondering if it could be him. Then when you said he was in Florida, I knew it was him. Then I remembered that it was Charlie who "introduced" me to your channel. I love all of your videos. I want to come to Israel so badly but your videos make me feel like I'm there.

[@daxconnell7661]

i remember hearing about this project on CBC radio which is Canada's broadcasting radio. this is fantastic to see that this is possible. would be amazing to find different varieties that have been extinct and brought back

[@kcrcbest]

wooow this was sooo coool to see, love your videos and very glad to hear more about these dates --- Ez 34: 29 ' and I will raise up for them a plant of renouwn, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger inthe land, neither bear the shame of the heathen anymore. ' this is sooo coool

[@bethemmanuelfellowship4825]

Sooo excited since we have waited so long for another video. Thank you

[@sandrapotgieter7488]

Thank you ! Very interesting...

[@CarlosELemus]

I enjoyed this video. Missing to have more frequently and this excellent quality of production. God bless you.

[@jenniferstroschine7293]

Another testament that God provides 1,000 of years later. Gift from God for sure ❤ stay safe in Isreal praying for your country and people as God continues to amaze❤❤

[@mikeplummer8904]

I’ve been watching your videos for a few years now they are very informative and a blessing to those who watch them. I would like to taste the dates. Hey, when are the next calendars available. ?

[@pinsannihogan421]

Wow!Thank you S&R for introducing us this amazing historical Judean dates...Thanks Dr. Solowey for preserving it... Another thing i'm so amazed with is seeing Charlie wear a simple flour sack cloth from my country 😊,with Philippine flag and the iconic Mayon volcano on it ...If I'm not mistaken,the word "Pilipinas" is also the word printed on it😊...More blessings to your channel🙏

[@chispibakesemmanuel6888]

Wow that is amazing! I hope one day I can taste one 😋

[@karensorrell4807]

Re-watching as one of my favorite videos....in fact aChristain friend shared this link and it was the first of your videos I watched. Very happy you're posting videos again. This is an amzing video and i hope to taste one day, possibly on my first visit one day to Israel.

[@thecalledout7]

What an exciting time!

[@larsstougaard7097]

Your best video to date 😂✨️

[@Kate-wu9if]

Being twice frozen and still got 2 votes is amazing..I love dates wish I could taste one..but I'm sure they will be grown in the Kingdom..will wait until then! The fruits are crying out!

[@robertforsythe3280]

Thank You so much for your work. Bearing fruit comes in many plants, but confirming ones faith in nature and heart is Wealth.

[@MOGO8907]

I remember reading about this discovery I the news and remember thinking how awesome would it be to have a plate of what Jesus ate at the last supper. Love your content hope y'all find the best editor for your channel. God bless.

[@65nagrom]

Wow! This is truly awesome! Amazing how they could bring a Date Seed back to life after all that time. Praise Yehovah!

[@cynthialopez1554]

I love you guys . happy to see you !! I wish I knew about editing I would totally go help ❤God Bless you 🙏🙏

[@pattiday-malina7550]

Thank you! God bless you and yours indeed.

[@celineloveslight2085]

Thank you Sergio And Rhoda, i miss you so much, i love all your videos, shalom, bonjour!! i am especially anxious for part 2 of: Yeshua, ancient inscription discovered in an ancient temple! in Susya❤

[@anneonimous9306]

I noticed your website says "Stay up to date". How appropriate.

[@SnR]

Loool

[@pryncessa457]

S&R are back! Hooray! 🎉 Love your content - God bless!❤

[@FrancoBP]

Great work Sergio!

[@ACVoaMHeraldforTheKING]

7:00 So all the seeds from the DEAD Sea region can be RESURRECTED? Hmmm. Sounds familiar. Praise God.

[@hayfieldhermit9657]

Mind explosion!

[@thomasgeddes4817]

Certainly a date to remember. Sorry, i couldn't help it. All credit to the whole scientific team. They have created (recreated) something awsome.

[@frankmatrka1687]

Enjoyed the video. Thank you. I love all the videos you two do. Look forward to more soon. Thanks again.

[@juliaarmato3984]

Cool! So glad you came out with another video I've been hoping for it. God bless

[@rickyprince7281]

Very interesting. Glad to see you guys back . Thanks for the information.

[@katieblackmarketmarvel]

Love you guys!!! Many blessings!

[@onthekingsside2760]

This was so exciting. Thank you. Love you both sooooo much!!!!!!

[@crystalclearwindowcleaning3458]

This is a fascinating follow-up to your initial video on the ancient date. Thank you for continuing to make such interesting content.

[@Megahieron]

Thank you for the follow-up!

[@ajaxmaintenance5104]

That was amazing and a lot of fun. You guys are the best!