Hebrew Word of the Day: זַיִת (zayit) – olive. Hebrew: השמן הזה מיוצר מזיתים שגדלו בגליל. Translit: Ha’shemen haze me’yutsar mi’zayitim she’gadelu ba’Galil. English: This oil is produced from olives that grew in the Galilee. The olive tree has been cultivated in the Mediterranean region for thousands of years and is a symbol of peace in many cultures.