Tu bishvat in israel

Ahead of Tu Bishvat: KKL-JNF to plant 45,000 trees in areas affected by war

This year, most of the planting will be carried out in the agricultural areas affected by the war  in Israel. 

 ONE TREE gives us full knowledge, the other gives us immortality.
 Plant-a-Tree event with KKL-JNF.

Helping Israel bloom in a time of war

Pomegranate

Benefits of purchasing fresh fruit this Tu Bishvat

 Fresh winter-fruit salad

In the Kitchen with Henny: Fruits of our land


Reclaiming Service: Planting the seeds of Jewish values

This story highlights the importance of thoughtfulness, forward thinking and generosity. At the same time, it underscores the very essence of Jewish continuity.

Jon Mitchell, 29, Raed Abu al-Kaeean, and an unnamed participant plant an olive tree sapling in the Beduin village of Umm-al-Hiran on Friday

Tradition Today: Talking Tu Bishvat

What is actually the origin of this day – which is really not a ‘holiday’ at all, just a date on the calendar?

DRIED FRUITS for sale at Jerusalem’s Mahaneh Yehuda market, in preparation for Tu Bishvat.

Christians plant trees in Israel on Tu Bishvat

Israel365 helps evangelicals fortify West Bank settlements.

The Seven Species, whose fruits are traditionally eaten on Tu Bishvat

Public invited to plant trees in Gush Etzion

The Knesset is marking Tu Bishvat and the birthday of the Knesset by holding a tree planting ceremony led by Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein at the parliament's archaeological garden.

Tu BiShvat Ceremony with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin

Journey of the great white pelican

As Tu Bishvat approaches and temperatures climb upward, the pelicans begin preparations to make the return journey to their summer habitats in Europe.

White pelicans

The new year for trees in Israel’s 70th year

“Where there is life, there is hope for new strength”

Children get close to the land on Tu Bishvat, 2005

A blessed day, a day of blessing

The very act of blessing is like a tree whose saplings give more and more fruit and shade. The more blessing we bring into the world, the more blessed the world will be.

Recent immigrants celebrate Tu Bishvat by planting trees in Yatir Forest near Arad in the 1990s

On Tu Bishvat, Jews plant trees the government will uproot

Rabbinical students take a stand against demolitions in Umm al-Hiran

Jon Mitchell, 29, Raed Abu al-Kaeean, and an unnamed participant plant an olive tree sapling in the Beduin village of Umm-al-Hiran on Friday

IDF soldiers with disabilities celebrate Tu Bishvat

For the soldiers who are part of the Special in Uniform program, the Tu Bishvat holiday is a time to receive new inspiration.

Special in Uniform participants and volunteers plant a tree in honor of Tu Bishvat

Tropical fruits given to Rivlin at Tu Bishvat ceremony

The holiday begins on Friday evening.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN and his wife, Nechama, pose with members of the OneFamily community, whom they hosted at a Tu Bishvat Seder at his official residence in Jerusalem yesterday