Trees

Ancient olive trees damaged in wildfires given new life, rehabilitated into bonsai trees

The rehabilitated trees will eventually be displayed to the public at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens in Givat Ram and at KKL-JNF's Eshtaol Nursery.

AUGUST 8, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Plan of forest to be planted in Mendoza, Argentina by Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund in memory of those murdered at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023.

KKL-JNF to plant forest in Argentina in memory of those murdered at Nova music festival

Tree planting has already begun near the city, and the site, which will also include a memorial for the victims, is expected to be inaugurated in October 2026.

JUNE 21, 2026|ByRAMI SHANI

Excavations of Raknehaugen, Norway, in 1939.

Scandinavia's largest prehistoric mound is not a tomb, but a memorial to a natural disaster - study

Archaeological excavations that have taken place at Raknehaugen, have all failed to discover evidence that would typically indicate a burial mound, such as a grave or human remains.

APRIL 4, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

THE ALMOND TREE has been watching over the Land of Israel for longer than we can fathom.

Hiking in the Holy Land: The almond tree, Israel's ancient clock

Spring has not arrived, yet blossoming almonds in Israel signify the arrival of Tu Bishvat, the new year for trees, a time when some seasonal quality has shifted.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026|BySUSANNAH SCHILD

Because of the trees - opinion

It is believed that sooner or later the number of MKs will grow from 120 to at least 140.

DECEMBER 27, 2020BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF

Trees and life

Trees play an important role throughout the Bible, beginning with the Garden of Eden and its tree of life and tree of knowledge of good and bad (Genesis 2:9).

DECEMBER 6, 2020ByMICHAEL M. COHEN

‘And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom’ (Genesis 32:4) Vayishlah, Genesis 32:4-36:43, is read on December 5.

Drones plant trees from the sky after US wildfires

Heatwaves and dry-lightning coincided with drier conditions that climate scientists blame on global warming.

DECEMBER 1, 2020ByREUTERS

A wind driven wildfire in the hills of Canyon Country north of Los Angeles, California

Hugging a tree in Israel to beat the coronavirus blues

At the park, about 15 km (nine miles) north of Tel Aviv, tree-huggers such as Barbara Grant heeded the advice during a tour arranged by the Authority.

JULY 13, 2020ByREUTERS

A woman takes part in a campaign by Israel's Nature and Parks Authority calling on people to join sightseeing tours and find comfort in tree hugging amid a spike in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jerusalem July 9, 2020

This week in Jerusalem: End of game

What has been going on in Israel's capital the past week?

APRIL 30, 2020ByPEGGY CIDOR

THE MOVEMENT for Quality Government was barred from projecting a political message on the Old City walls. Pictured: A Hanukkah light show that was welcomed on the walls.

Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Partnership, faith and humility

Man has the choice of being passive, enjoying the world as a guest, or being active and creative.

APRIL 30, 2020ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ

Almond trees blossom on the Golan Heights

Deloitte US Plants Grove of Trees in Israel in honor of Deloitte Israel

“I am grateful to my Deloitte US colleagues for this donation and the chance to share our celebration with JNF-USA.” said Ilan Birnfeld, Deloitte Israel CEO and Chairman.

FEBRUARY 15, 2020ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Yatir Forest on the southern slopes of Mount Hebron, on the edge of the Negev Desert

Celebrating Tu Bishvat, New Year for the trees

Tu Bishvat is one of the Jewish festivals that is uniquely tied to the Land of Israel and is widely celebrated here by Jews – religious and secular – while less well known or marked in the Diaspora.

FEBRUARY 9, 2020ByJPOST EDITORIAL