Posts Tagged: Tu B’Shevat
1,000 Children in Israel Pick Fruit for Needy on Tu B’Shevat
In honor of Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish holiday that marks the beginning of the new year for trees, youth volunteering with Leket Israel are picking...
Israel’s Ancient and Historic Trees
JNS.org - In 2013, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) published a survey of mature trees in Jerusalem that was...
Ethiopian Immigrants Plant Trees in Israel for Tu B’Shevat
JNS.org - More than 400 Ethiopian immigrants living in absorption centers in Israel planted trees in honor of Tu B'Shevat, which begins Wednesday evening. The event,...
Originating in Kabbalah, Tu B’Shevat Seder Becomes Forum for Environmental Activism
JNS.org - A simple way to celebrate Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for trees, is to grow a plant or eat some fruit....
Where it All Began: Tu B’Shevat in Israel
JNS.org - Israelis know that each and every tree is precious. When the pioneers of the Jewish state first cast their eyes on the...
