President Reuven Rivlin and his wife Nechama held the traditional Tu Bishvat seder on Sunday at the President's Residence, ahead of the traditional observance, which begins on Sunday evening.
Rivlin said, “Tu Bishvat is the holiday on which we celebrate the convenant between the people and the land, between us and the environment.” He also said, “I believe with all my heart that agriculture is one of the cornerstones of the State of Israel. Agriculture is not merely a job or a trade. Agriculture is a value, agriculture is economy, agriculture is security and, most importantly, agriculture is independence for our country.”