This article originally appeared in "Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller" In Israel, we have a strong connection to nature and an unbreakable bond to the land.  This week adults and children, communities and organizations will be venturing out into neighbourhoods as well as forests to plant trees in marking Tu B'Shvat. This Shabbat we will be celebrating the holyday of Tu B'...

The sweet smell of spring is in the air. The cool breeze and the bursts of sunlight and warmth make it my favorite time of year. Tu B'shvat is here! At this special time, kids throughout the country plant trees digging new roots into our land and beautifying it. This year, during the Shmitta year (the sabbatical year), planting and cultivating the land is forbidden. Other celebratory ac...