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How did an ancient Talmudic date become Israel’s national Tree-Planting Holiday? Read the fascinating historical journey from the 1,500 saplings of Yesוd HaMa’ala in 1884, through the educational revolution in Zichron Yaakov, to the birthday of the Knesset. Tu BiShvat, which falls today (Monday), February 2, is the date on which the New Year for
By Elad Huminer·Feb 2, 2026
Against the backdrop of unrest in Iran and memories of the pre-1979 era, here is the remarkable story of a dream that became reality: a pair of the rare Persian fallow deer boarded the last flight from Iran to Israel in December 1978. This forgotten chapter of Israeli–Iranian cooperation began in the early years of
By Elad Huminer·Jan 12, 2026
