Trees
Hiking in the Holy Land: The almond tree, Israel's ancient clock
Spring has not arrived, yet blossoming almonds in Israel signify the arrival of Tu Bishvat, the new year for trees, a time when some seasonal quality has shifted.
KKL-JNF marks Tu Bishvat, highlighting tree-planting tradition with newly released archival photos
In the kitchen with Henny: Lemon recipes to brighten winter
Multiple injured as severe weather causes tree collapses in Ashkelon, Bnei Brak
How planting a tree in Israel became controversial
Increasingly, the JNF’s signature program has drawn vocal critics.
Pandemic thoughts on Tu Bishvat - opinion
Nature, the Holiday of Trees' romantic hero, is the villain with which civilization is now at war.
Negev crisis: Seeing the forest for the trees - editorial
On the one hand, Israel has every right to exert its sovereignty within its territory. On the other, Bedouins see the tree-planting on land they use for farming as part of a campaign to expel them.
Tu Bishvat: Planting trees in Israel
This story is dedicated, on his first Yahrzeit, to the great collector Ezra Goredesky z”l, a friend for 40 years.
Tu Bishvat: There's Jewish tradition in trees
According to Jewish mystic tradition, Tu Bishvat is the day when God renews sustenance and the life cycle of trees (when the sap starts to rise).
An update on Methuselah, Israel's palm tree from a 2,000-year-old seed
Methuselah remains in his permanent home in the Arava Institute research park on Kibbutz Ketura.
Negev tree planting: After third day, violent encounters, tractors to pull out
Ra'am has threatened the coalition over the issue • Ze'ev Elkin called Mansour Abbas's use of political pressure "legitimate," but said they don't need Ra'am's permission.
Ra’am threatens coalition crisis over Negev tree planting
Ra’am and Joint List MKs have been protesting tree planting in the Negev, claiming the saplings were planted on the property of the al-Atrash family, not state land.
Tu Bishvat, and a message of hope
It is surprising that Tu Bishvat, the celebration of a “New Year for the Trees,” falls in the middle of the winter.
Storm Carmel: Man in critical condition after being hit by tree
Winds, slippery condition cause havoc on roads • Adverse weather to continue today
