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Q & A: Tu B'Shevat

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass

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)

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‘For a Tree Has Hope’

By Sponsored Post

How do you connect Diaspora Jewry with the Land of Israel?

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Trees for Shahids

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The PA plans to plant 35,000 olive trees ‎throughout the PA areas with each tree named after a dead terrorist.

Featured / Holidays & Observances / Product Promotion

The Most Important Tu B’Shvat in 7 Years

By Shmuel Sackett

99% of the people reading this article may not realize the incredible importance of this year’s Tu B’Shvat.

Photo of the Day

Tie a Red Ribbon

By Photo of the Day

At some time or another, an artist tied red ribbons on all the trees on Emek Refaim street in Jerusalem.

Israel / News Briefs

Helsinki Environmental 'World Village' Bans Jewish National Fund

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The festival also blocked a Freedom of Speech Village that was to include an "I am Charlie" exhibition.

Settlements

Uprooting that which Was Planted

By Zofnat Nordman

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.

Daniel Greenfield

The Noose Around Israel's Neck

By Daniel Greenfield

Only by resisting the noose, can Israel survive. Only by fighting to free its hands, can it resist.

Parsha

Politics And Torah -- Friends Or Enemies?

By Rabbi Gil Frieman

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.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Settlements

Theft and Destruction at Jewish-Owned Olive Grove

By David Ha'ivri

Arabs steal olives from Jewish-owned grove, then destroy trees. Victim asks why the media makes Jews the villain.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology

Mount of Olives Trees Are World's Oldest

By Malkah Fleisher

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.

The Muqata

Palestinians Caught in the Act (Video)

By Jameel@Muqata

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.

Interviews and Profiles

Forester-For-A-Day: KKL-JNF Involves Citizens in Maintaining Israeli Forests

By Jewish Press Staff

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.

Judaism

'Kzayit': Rashi Almost Certainly Never Saw an Olive

By Rabbi David Bar-Hayim

Is Halakhic Judaism rational and rooted in reality, or is it a hypothetical construct unconducive to engaging the real world?

The Muqata

Why It's Important To Know Hebrew

By Jameel@Muqata

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

Israel Celebrates Tu B'Shevat

By Malkah Fleisher

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.

News Briefs

Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Preaches Killing of Jews in Sermon

By Jewish Press Staff

Top PA religious official was speaking at event celebrating founding of Fatah.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter III

By Ruchama Feuerman

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