Olive oil was essential in cooking. It protected the skin against the sun, and it provided the Israelites with soap for washing.
अशा खोऱ्‍यातली इतर झाडे पुरेसे पाणी मिळत नसल्यामुळे मरून जातात; पण, ऑलिव्ह मात्र जिवंत राहतो!