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The vision of connecting to the land came true: this is how Tu B'Shvat became the Feast of the Trees

The tradition of planting trees on Tu B'Shvat began only at the end of the 19th century, in light of the vision of the rabbi, historian and educator Zeev Wolf Yavetz, who emphasized the connection to the land. In recent years, new contents such as nature conservation and ecology have been added to the holiday. Has published the popular fruit in Israel

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Eli Ashkenazi

Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 18:03

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Puff for the planting holiday only in the late 19th century.

Planting in honor of Tu B'Shvat at Beit Hashita (Photo: Official Website, National Library)

Tu B'Shvat, the Feast of the Trees, was characterized as a holiday in which trees were planted only at the end of the 19th century, following an initiative by Rabbi, historian and educator Zeev Wolf Yavetz. Yavetz, who was 42 when he immigrated to Israel in 1887, formulated a curriculum for school students in the colonies. And sent it to Baron Rothschild.The

program included content not learned before, such as Tu B'Av Lu Yavetz called "Peace Day," in commemoration of the day the tribe of Benjamin was allowed to come in public after their confiscation in the mistress affair on the hill.

Following the program, the Baron decided to appoint Yavetz as the principal of the school in Zichron Yaacov, who over the years became famous as a teacher who saw the importance of connecting students to nature and led a teaching profession of "knowing the planters to their history."

On Tu B'Shvat 1818, which took place on February 5, 1890, Yavetz went with his students who held tree seedlings and flowers and sang a song he composed: "Here are the birds / The flying birds sing / The nightingale's wing rejoices / Their advantage as Rosh Amir / Loyal birds for the trees."

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"Knowledge of the planters for their history."

Tu B'Shvat celebrations at Beit Hashita (Photo: Official website, National Library)

Only a year and a half after being appointed to run the school, Potter Yavetz followed clashes with the Baron's officials, but the planting ceremony spread to other schools in the various colonies, including Kfar Tavor and Rosh Pina.

In practice, Yavetz was not the first to go out for a planting ceremony with his students, but the custom is attributed to him to this day thanks to the educational value and content he poured into it.

18 years after the ceremony, the Teachers 'and Kindergartens' Federation decided to officially declare Tu B'Shvat today a tree planting. This step fulfilled the vision of Yavetz and the Zionist movement to create a connection between the people and their land, culture and customs with emphasis on land, nature and agriculture. The holiday has new content such as nature conservation, ecology and environmental protection.

"Connection to land, nature and agriculture."

Tu B'Shvat celebrations (Photo: Official website, National Library)

Yavetz died in London in 1924, after writing 13 volumes on the history of Israel, and despite his great love for Israel, he was forced to leave it due to economic difficulties.

On the eve of the holiday, the National Library, which has a collection of photographs of Tu B'Shvat ceremonies from before the establishment of the state, will hold a special event to mark the holiday. The event will include an online show about the connection between a person and his immediate environment, which will be broadcast by the National Library. Maya Blitzman, Ehud Banai and his band.

Tu B'Shvat has arrived, farmers are calling to celebrate the holiday by eating fresh fruit

In the run-up to Tu B'Shvat, the Plants Council calls on the consumer public to consume fresh Israeli fruit instead of dried and imported fruit. The call comes in light of the fact that every year on Tu B'Shvat, Israeli citizens consume dried fruit.

It is a past custom that has taken root - and remains;

The Jews who lived in exile suffered from a shortage of fresh fruit during the winter season, and therefore consumed dried fruits that were brought to the Diaspora from Israel instead.

But today, in 2021, you can find on the shelves dozens of types of fresh fruits made in the country.

The Plants Council said there was no reason to continue consuming dried and processed dried fruits, high in added sugar, preservatives and food coloring, when the fresh fruits are completely natural and contain many vitamins and nutritional values, without any food coloring or industrial processing.

The popular fruit in Israel is banana.

Hatikva Market in Tel Aviv, last September (Photo: Reuven Castro)

The most popular fruit in Israel is banana, which accounts for 20% of all fruit sales in Israel, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture.

It is followed by popularity (17%) and oranges (10%).

Among the fresh Israeli fruits currently on the shelves (partial list): banana, apple, orange, strawberry, pear, kiwi, tangerine, melon, persimmon, pineapple, grapefruit, pomegranate, pomelo, red grapefruit, date, almond, grapes, papaya , Passionflower, Pitaya, Guava and more.

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According to Zvi Alon, CEO of the Plants Council, "Israeli growers market about two billion kilograms of fresh fruits and vegetables to the local market each year, each with its own virtues and high nutritional value. This year is a special year; throughout the Corona crisis, farmers have proved their great importance. a significant factor in maintaining the food security of Israel and providing citizens fresh agricultural produce and healthy. I call upon the citizens of Israel to add a year to the plate Tu Bishvat traditional fresh fruit alongside dried fruit - and thus also contribute to the health and support local economy and Israeli farmers. "

Merav Mor-Ophir , A clinical nutritionist and scientific advisor to the Plants Council, explains that "apart from the date, which grows in Israel and dries on the tree naturally without the need for added sugar or preservatives, most dried fruit producers are forced to 'treat' the fresh fruit artificially to make them dried.

This process involves the use of high temperatures and preservatives such as sulfur dioxide to improve the color of the fruits, prevent oxidation and spoilage and extend their shelf life.

Some of the dried fruits also add oils, glazing ingredients (to create a shiny look) and artificial food colors - the latter can also cause various effects in sensitive people and children.

Therefore, it is recommended to consume fresh fruits - they are completely natural, full of vitamins and do not contain any additives. "

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