As you are probably aware, we are loosing bee colonies at alarming rates due to what is known as “bee colony collapse”. The U.S. has lost nearly 1/3 of its bee colonies over the past decade due to viral infections and mite infestations. While the primary impact is on the pollination of fruit and vegetable crops, there is also an accelerating loss in honey production. This, in turn, will mean that yidden will have to increasingly turn to limud torah to compensate for their honey deficit.