Tu Bishvat

Sulfur, Oil, and Preservatives: Should You Indulge in Dried Fruits?

Tu BiShvat has arrived, and the stores are filled with dried fruits. Before you make a purchase, it's important that you know a little more about the very unhealthy substances they contain.

By TALI BRENNER
10/02/2024

Grapevine: ‘Ani ma’amin’

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Linking Tu Bishvat to International Holocaust Remembrance Day

It is as though an invisible force has joined this year’s Tu Bishvat holiday to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, on January 27.

By IFAT OVADIA-LUSKI
28/01/2024
 Israeli artillery unit firing shells towards the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, December 19

How not being vegan makes war more likely - opinion

Producing meat has very negative environmental effects, and these greatly increase the chances for war in at a least two ways.

By RICHARD H. SCHWARTZ
28/01/2024

The exodus from Egypt,  Tu Bishvat, and your money

Far too often investors focus on the immediate present without any broader perspective. They lose sight of their long-term goals, because of short-term fear.

By AARON KATSMAN
27/01/2024

Tu Bishvat reminds us to find inspiration in unexpecting places

What we also discovered was a deep spirituality and a humility which touched us enormously.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
27/01/2024

New ways to think about the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat

Capturing the meaning of Tu Bishvat, the Jewish birthday for trees.

By DAVID GEFFEN
27/01/2024

Families of Nova victims plant trees in Re’im to honor their loved ones

For Tu Bishvat, the Jewish 'New Year of Trees', KKL-JNF is asking its supporters to help Israel bloom again after the October 7 massacre.

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