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Bikkurim (Hebrew: בכורים, / b ɪ ˌ k uː ˈ r iː m, b ɪ ˈ k ʊər ɪ m /), [1] or first-fruits, are a type of sacrificial offering which was offered by ancient Israelites. In each agricultural season, the first-grown fruits were brought to the Temple and laid by the altar, and a special declaration recited.
First Fruits is a religious offering of the first agricultural produce of the harvest. In classical Greek, Roman, and Hebrew religions, the first fruits were given to priests as an offering to deity. Beginning in 1966 a unique "First Fruits" celebration brought the Ancient African harvest festivals that became the African American holiday, Kwanzaa.
The half-shekel Temple tax [12] The dough offering (challah) [13] The meat of Israelites' sin- and guilt-offerings [14] Various priestly gifts: terumah gedolah, Bikkurim (First-fruits), herem, bechor, pidyon haben [15] The first tithe [16] Terumat maaser [17] Spoils given to Eleazar after the war with Midian [18]
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Every year, terumah, first tithe and terumat ma'aser were separated from the grain, wine and oil. [13] (As regards other fruit and produce, the Biblical requirement to tithe is a source of debate.) Terumah did not have a set amount, but the rabbis suggested it be 1 ⁄ 50 of the crop. First tithe was 1 ⁄ 10 of the crop.
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Bikkurim (First-fruits) 13. the inner organs of certain offerings, that which is removed from the Nazirite offering 14. the skins of certain offerings. Ten gifts which might be given (or consumed) outside of Jerusalem were: 15. Terumah gedolah 16. Terumat hamaaser – a tithe of the Levite's tithe 17. Challah (Dough offering)