Tu B’Shvat a Holiday in Transition; Once a Celebration of Israel, It’s Now ‘Green’ Jewish Holiday

School children from the Efrat settlement and residents of the neighboring Palestinian village of Jurat al-Shama planted trees together in an initiative that promoted co-existence in the West Bank, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Wednesday.

The seven species of fruit of Israel, which are celebrated on Tu b'Shvat.

The event, held on the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat, aimed to block the hazardous dust that is being disseminated by a nearby tree-processing plant. Read more

Editors Note: Tu b’Shvat is a minor Jewish holiday. It is one of the traditional 4 New Years in Judaism, and it’s dedicated to trees and emblems of the natural world. Its alternate name in Hebrew is Rosh HaShanah Lallanot, meaning “Head of the Year of Trees.”