Summer Heat Leads to Scorching Fires, Destruction of Forests
Hundreds of citizens have suffered heat stroke, dehydration and smoke inhalation from the rampant forest fires.
Israel365 Readers Plant a New Forest in Israel
“With Israel facing nearly daily terror attacks across the country, we wanted to do something which represents life.”
The Surprising Reason Why the New Year of the Trees Bears Universal Relevance
Sunday evening is the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, the fifteenth day of the month of Shevat, signalling the new year of the trees.
Tu B’Shvat: The Rosh HaShana of the Trees
The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat is known as the “Rosh HaShana” or the “New Year” for trees, since it marks the beginning of the agricultural calendar year according to the Judaic tradition.
Trees Planted by KKL-JNF to Protect Israeli Communities on Gaza Border
The Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL- JNF) has not forgotten the potential threat of Gaza rocket attacks on southern Israel’s residents.
Biblical Commandment Comes to Life After 2,000 Years in Renewal of the Land of Israel
In tradition handed down through Judaism, trees have become linked to the overall understanding of the messianic redemption and have therefore become an essential part of the messianic process.
The Unsung Soldiers of Israel: Saving the Land, One Tree at a Time
We often hear about planting a tree in Israel as a form of support to the state, but we may not always understand just how much the planting of a tree can help sustain Israel as a country.
The Almond Tree is Blooming
Every child in Israel spends Tu B’Shvat singing this classic Hebrew song about the blooming almond tree. Enjoy the youthful experience!
Only in Israel: Peach Farm at the Gaza Border
Nothing, not even missiles fired from just 4 kilometers away, could discourage this Israeli farmer and his iron clad determination to be the first to grow delicious peaches near the Gaza border.
“Israel Trees” is Planting More Than Just Roots in the Land of Israel
Nothing plants roots in Israel more than trees themselves.
