oversized bush than a shade tree; they grow abundantly throughout the Land of Israel, most particularly in the Valley of Elah near Jerusalem where David and Goliath fought their famous battle.

Tu B’Shvat, the new year for fruit trees, the 15 th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, marks the cutoff point of that year’s ...

The Jewish National Fund has planted over 240 million trees in Israel. Critics say they are damaging Israel’s ecosystems and encroaching on previously Arab-owned land. HAIFA, Israel (JTA ...