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Some Thoughts about Olive Trees – inspired by the Jewish New Year for Trees

Happy Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish birthday of the trees! Also known as the Jewish New Year for Trees or the Jewish Arbor Day, it is celebrated on the 15th day of the Jewish Month of Shvat and it is about the time that the almond trees start to flower in Israel. Almond Trees Blossoming in Israel – picture by Merav […]