‘Tu B’Shvat’ – A Joyful Day in Israel to Celebrate Trees! Tu B’Shvat is the Jewish New Year for trees. It is a joyful day in Israel when both children and adults go on tree-planting and agricultural field trips.
WATCH: A Taste of Tu B’Shvat – Israel’s New Year for Trees! Tu Bs'Shvat is the Jewish new year for trees. In Israel, it is celebrated by eating fruit and planting trees.
What is the Holiday of Shavuot All About? Shavuot marks the day the Jewish people, who had been slaves in Egypt, received the Torah at Mount Sinai. It is one of the three pilgrimage festivals.
A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey The Holy Land is often referred to as a land flowing with milk and honey. What does this mean? Is the expression literal or symbolic?