Tag: Tu B’Shevat
Tu B’Shevat highlights challenges being faced by Israeli farmers
As Israelis celebrate the agricultural holiday of Tu B’Shevat on Thursday, Uri Dorman is concerned about the Hamas war's impact on farms near the Gaza and Lebanese borders.
“All those farms are very close to...
Talking trees
I remember once teasing a friend whose birthday is on Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for Trees. I told him: “Make like a tree and grow up!”
Tu B’Shevat, literally the 15th of the Hebrew month...
Four Arab citizens of Israel suspected of assaulting Jewish journalist
Four Arab citizens of Israel suspected of assaulting a Jewish-Israeli journalist in the Negev were detained last month, the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) and the Israel Police revealed on Thursday.
Maharan Abu Adra, Balil Abu...
JNF-KKL resumes tree planting under heavy security after Bedouin riots
Under heavy security, Keren Kayemet LeYisrael (JNF-KKL) resumed planting trees in the Negev on Wednesday morning after they were halted the day before by an eruption of Bedouin violence.
At least 18 people were arrested...
Utilizing skills honed as intelligence operatives, these Israelis are revolutionizing agriculture
A group of former Israeli intelligence experts are in the midst of revolutionizing the fruit-tree farming industry around the world, utilizing their know-how, along with some of the most advanced agriculture technology (“agtech”) on...
Holocaust remembrance and Tu B’Shevat: Resilience meets renewal
Wednesday marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day. That night, we welcomed the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, also known as the Jewish “birthday” of the trees or the “New Year of the Trees.“
The marriage of these...
Tu B’Shevat: An annual reminder to appreciate the beauty of the land of Israel
For many in Israel and across the world who have been confined to their homes—weary from a constant diet of political drama and itching to extricate themselves from coronavirus woes—a new year is about...
Ten things you didn’t know about Tu B’Shevat
With the recent New Year’s Eve being a rather underwhelming event courtesy of COVID-19, it’s a good thing that there’s another one just around the corner: Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish “New Year of the...
New Tu B’Shevat Haggadah emphasizes sustainable reforestation
Hazon, the Jewish Lab for Sustainability, has released its Tu B’Shevat Haggadah for 2020, along with holiday information, tips and resources for hosting a sustainable holiday seder.
The Haggadah encourages readers to think about trees...
IDF distributes 10 tons of dried fruits, nuts to soldiers for holiday of Tu...
In honor of the Tu B’Shevat holiday—the day on the Hebrew calendar marking the “New Year for Trees”—Israel’s Defense Ministry purchased 10 tons of nuts and dried fruits to distribute to Israeli soldiers across...