Fruit Trees

This Tu B'shvat:

New Fruit Trees of Life for the 1,200 victims

Every year, Tu B'shvat begins the planting season in Israel. This year is more important than ever before.

What does Tu B'Av have to do with Fruit Trees?

The sages said that Tu B'Av is one of the 2 greatest festivals of the year, yet they ordained no special observances for it.

Op-ed:

From Babylon to Boca

Rabbi Kook writes that a person engaged in the mitzvah of settling the Land of Israel is first in receiving a Divine blessing.

Tu B'shvat Guide for the Perplexed

Tu B'shvat highlights gratitude for the creation of fruit-bearing trees, also found in the blessing said before consuming any fruit. Op-ed.

Writing the laws of Kashrut

Esh Kodesh Vineyard Replanted After IDF Destruction

600 fruit trees planted in vineyard IDF destroyed with 'disruptive use order' last week, sparking near-lynching later in the day.