Other prominent trees in Israel include the carob ... in the North but in small orchards and green areas as sources of shade and recreation. Their growth is assisted with collected rainwater ...

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.

(JTA) — Israel’s cabinet approved a plan to plant 450,000 trees in the country’s cities to mitigate some effects of climate change by offering more shade and cooler temperatures. The plan ...

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 ...

Less visible than the lives lost, injuries sustained and homes destroyed has been devastation to flora and fauna in both ...

When I was a child in Hebrew school in the early 2000s, and our teachers would offer us the opportunity to “plant a tree in Israel” on Tu B’Shvat, I was thrilled. However, I had no idea ...

The quintessence of the story is that Abraham wanted to make it well-known to people that they should recognize G-d as the Creator and be grateful to Him. In order to get the audience for this message ...