Tag: trees
Trees for Shahids
The PA plans to plant 35,000 olive trees throughout the PA areas with each tree named after a dead terrorist.
The Most Important Tu B’Shvat in 7 Years
99% of the people reading this article may not realize the incredible importance of this year’s Tu B’Shvat.
Why In The World Do We Celebrate Tu B’shvat?
What does a birthday for the trees even mean?
Leket Israel Launches Tu B’Shevat Project, Sayeret Tapuz
Many of the project's volunteers this year are Israeli special needs teenagers from Gan Yavne.
Firefighters Get Control Over Jerusalem-Area Forest Fires Near Beit Shemesh, Givat HaMatos
Firefighters were busy in the forested hills around Jerusalem as high temperatures and dry air made it easy for flames to ignite in the trees.
Tie a Red Ribbon
At some time or another, an artist tied red ribbons on all the trees on Emek Refaim street in Jerusalem.
Helsinki Environmental ‘World Village’ Bans Jewish National Fund
The festival also blocked a Freedom of Speech Village that was to include an "I am Charlie" exhibition.
Uprooting that which Was Planted
The fear of a Palestinian takeover of state lands in the center of Gush Etzion led Women in Green to plant trees, but the Civil Administration has issued an eviction order. The case will be heard in March.
The Noose Around Israel’s Neck
Only by resisting the noose, can Israel survive. Only by fighting to free its hands, can it resist.
Uprooted
Liad Arussy sent us this image of a collapsed tree in Fair Lawn, NJ, after Hurricane Sandy. She wrote: "Once stood so strong, now...
Politics And Torah — Friends Or Enemies?
Many trees upstate were damaged by the hurricane that swept through the East Coast at the end of last summer, and I was involved in finding the safest equipment to clean up the mess. I love trees and found the chore of cutting them down very difficult, especially knowing that the stately 60 year old trees would be impossible to replace. Even though we planted new trees, I don't know whether I will be there to enjoy these new saplings when they are 60 years old.
Theft and Destruction at Jewish-Owned Olive Grove
Arabs steal olives from Jewish-owned grove, then destroy trees. Victim
asks why the media makes Jews the villain.
Mount of Olives Trees Are World’s Oldest
Tests conducted on olive trees on Jerusalem's historic Mount of Olives are the oldest known trees in the world, according to a study released on Friday conducted by the National Research Council of Italy Trees and Timber Institute.
Palestinians Caught in the Act (Video)
Every year Palestinians and foreign activists try to blame Settlers for cutting down olive trees. But once again Settlers have caught the Palestinians and the activists on film cutting down trees, presumably to then blame the Jews.
Forester-For-A-Day: KKL-JNF Involves Citizens in Maintaining Israeli Forests
KKL-JNF's ( Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael- Jewish National Fund) “Forester For a Day” program is a new ecological initiative that offers visitors a unique opportunity to assist in maintaining Israel's forests, prevent forest fires and promote an overall atmosphere of environmental awareness. The Jewish Press sat down with Revital Ovadia, the program's coordinator to find out more.
‘Kzayit’: Rashi Almost Certainly Never Saw an Olive
Is Halakhic Judaism rational and rooted in reality, or is it a hypothetical construct unconducive to engaging the real world?
Why It’s Important To Know Hebrew
Many of the most fascinating posts I come across are based on sources in Hebrew. These stories would fascinate you, yet I simply do not have the time to translate them all for you...
Israel Celebrates Tu B’Shevat
School children and families across Israel celebrated the holiday of Tu B’Shevat on Wednesday, planting trees and eating fruits native to the Land of Israel in honor of the New Year of the Trees.
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Preaches Killing of Jews in Sermon
Top PA religious official was speaking at event celebrating founding of Fatah.
Big Bang On Glenbrook
For 10 years our front door was 35 feet from the busiest road leading in and out of Morristown, New Jersey. Zoom, zoom, zoom…one car after another going 40-50 miles per hour, not only during the morning and afternoon rush hours, but all week long. Even when we stood by our front door, we had to yell at the top of our lungs to call to our children who were playing in our tiny front yard.
‘Sovev, Sovev’ – Round And Round We Go
"What a depressing book!" is a common response to reading Sefer Kohelet. It seems at first glance that Shlomo HaMelech, the wisest of all men, is telling us there is no purpose to all of man's efforts, whether intellectual, material or social.
Coping With Irene’s Wrath: New Yorkers Tell Their Stories
As Hurricane Irene barreled toward New York late last week, city officials, still smarting over what critics called a tentative response to the great blizzard of 2010, acted proactively, shutting down mass transit and ordering a mandatory evacuation in zones expected to be directly in the path of the massive storm.
The Sprouting Of Mashiach
What is it about Tu B'Shevat?There are four "Roshei Hashanah." The First of Tishrei we all know about. That is the day we blow the shofar.The First of Nissan and the First of Elul come and go in our times without much notice.
Carmel Fire Aftermath: Mourning, Assessing, Finger Pointing
JERUSALEM - In the aftermath of the deadliest fire in Israel's history, Israelis this week set to the task of burying the dead, cleaning up and figuring out what exactly went wrong - and who is to blame.
It’s The Olive Trees, Stupid!
In case you didn't notice, olive trees in Judea and Samaria are under attack. The alleged culprits are Jews living there. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry called it "terrorism."
Title: A Green Fantasy: Ruthie Discovers The Secret To Noah’s Ecosystem
Noah's Ark. Do we believe it really happened or was it a kind of Biblical legend, allegory or parable? The author, an anthropologist as well as a barrister and criminologist, has done an amazing amount of research into ecology, and come up with a fascinating theory and a gripping children's story of how it really might have been.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! (That is, if you’re a tree!)
Every year, on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, we celebrate a strange holiday - Tu B'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees. The name is a short form of 15th Shevat - tet = 9 and vav = 6. This year, Tu b'Shevat falls on 3rd February, one month before Purim. It also has other names - Chag Hailanot - the Festival of the Trees; and Chag Haperot - the Festival of the Fruit.
Fruit Of The Land
"This week is Tu B'Shevat," announced Rabbi Dayan. "We celebrate the 'New Year' of trees with produce of Eretz Yisrael. However, the Israeli Rabbinate does not take full responsibility for Terumos and Ma'asros to export produce. So, unless the produce is marked as tithed, it is proper to take Terumos and Ma'asros yourself."
Q & A: Tu B’Shevat
QUESTION: Since on Tu B'Shevat we do not celebrate with a festive meal. Then how do we mark this date on our calendar? Additionally is one allowed to fast on this day?M. Goldblum(Via E-Mail)