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Ari and Ari explore the ancient esrog kingdom of Corfu

How does Israel honor the Jewish Arbor Day in a year when planting is forbidden? Through celebration, education – and the occasional workaround.

Flash90 Today is beginning of the New Year for Trees in Israel. The rainy season is coming to an end, cold winds are warming, scents of springtime are in the air and the almond tree is displaying her blossoms. It’s th day and full moon of the Hebrew month of Shvat, which falls around this time of the year. During the times when the Temple was still standing in Jerusalem, Tu BiShvat was the day when famers brought up their yearly tithes for the service of the priests. By this time of year, t...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Over the past few months, I’ve talked a lot about my garden minyan. I love davening outside. It’s terrific to pray among these beautiful trees, even though there are weather concerns. I reme...